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Alderson, R.A., a distinguished officer ; also a 

 married lady of high artistic powers. 



BENTHAM. A family consisting of only 3 male 

 representatives, all eminent, and one illustrious. 



First generation. 2 brothers : (1) Jeremy 

 Bentham, jurist of the highest rank (life by Sir 

 J. Bowring, prefixed -to the collected works edited 

 by him) ; (2) General Sir Samuel Bentham, whose 

 early manhood was spent in the Russian service ; 

 distinguished for his numerous administrative re- 

 forms and singular inventive power. Afterwards 

 inspector-general of naval works in England (life 

 by his widow, 18G2). 



Second generation. 1 male only : George 

 Bentham, F.R.S., systematic botanist of the 

 highest rank ; in early life, writer on logic ; for 

 many years President of the Linnsean Society. 



CARPENTER. Amoug the characteristics of 

 this family are literary and scientific enterprise, 

 philanthropic effort, nonconformity, and aptitude 

 for oral exposition. 



First generation. Rev. Lant Carpenter, LL.D., 



