22 CALEB COOKE MEMORIAL TABLET. 



GRAND RAPIDS, Jan. 14, 1883. 



I wish to express my thanks that I am still remembered in 

 Salem, and especially that I am identified as a friend of the late Caleb 

 Cooke. 



I know nothing of the circumstances connected with his death 

 simply that he is gone, and I feel the deepest sorrow that this must 

 be. 



Mr. Cooke was the first person, belonging to the Peabody Academy 

 of Science, who welcomed me when I reported myself as a student 

 for the summer class of 1876, and his cordial, earnest greeting gave 

 me a feeling, at once, that he was to be among those who would take 

 an interest in my welfare. Mr. Cooke had many opportunities that 

 season to extend friendly services, and special acts of kindness, for 

 which I shall always feel grateful. 



I am glad this " Memorial Tablet" has been placed in the building, 

 which must have been dear to him from long association. 



These few lines are prompted by a warm regard, and deep feeling 

 of respect for the one whose memory you have so appropriately hon- 

 ored. 



Yours very truly, 



MRS. GEO. C. FITCH. 



After several other letters together with the above had 

 been read, the company passed to the hall to examine the 

 tablet which had been unveiled. 



At the close of the exercises a collation was served in 

 the library, after which the party adjourned. 



NOTE. The accompanying heliotype illustration of the memorial 

 tablet is from a photograph made by Mr. Andrew B. Cross of Salem, 

 -under a Thomsom-Houston Electric light of 2,000 candle power, 

 kindly loaned for the purpose by the Salem Electric Lighting Com- 

 pany. 



