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He was educated at Thomas Curren's school, the Col- 

 legiate School, and King's College, receiving his B.A. degree 

 in 1862. At King's he was under the instruction of one of 

 the most able chemists we have ever had in this Province, 

 Prof. Henry How He then took an eighteen months' course 

 in chemistry at Glasgow University, Scotland. 



At first he entered business in Halifax, and then was 

 employed in the office of the Dept. of Railways and Canals, 

 Ottawa. On 29th March 1882 he became official public 

 analyst for Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island, which 

 position he occupied with ability for thirty-five years. Latterly 

 he became recognized in England and America as an authority 

 on testing wood-pulp. 



He married in 1864 Ann Elizabeth, daughter of James 

 De Wolfe Eraser of Windsor, He left five children, the sons 

 being Charles B. of Lethbridge, Alberta, Maynard J. F. of 

 Halifax, and Rev. Benjamin A. of Bermuda. 



In Jan., 1884, he was elected a member of the Xova Scotian 

 Institute of Science, and at the time of his death was the 

 oldest ordinary member. On 8th Oct. 1884 he became a 

 member of the council, and served in that capacity continu- 

 ously for thirty-two years, until 13th Nov. 1916, when his 

 health was failing. He was librarian for thirteen years, 

 Oct. 1889 to Nov. 1903, at a period when the library was 

 beginning to grow rapidly; and treasurer for nine j'ears, 

 Nov. 1907 to Nov. 1916. In recognition of his services he 

 was elected a life member. Although he contributed no papers 

 to the Institute, yet he always took a very deep interest in 

 its work and was a constant attendant at its meetings. 



He was a very devout member of the Church of England, 

 and his name will always be associated with St. Luke's parish 

 and that of All Saints', which succeeded it. He will be 

 remembered as a man of sterling qualities of character, genial 

 and kindly, with a quiet demeanour and a fine courtesy, 

 which made him respected and heartily liked. His noticeably 

 dark hair gave him a youthful appearance, which made it 

 hard to realize he had reached three-score years. 



H. P. 



