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of the United States, who died July 4, 1910. Mr. Sherman received 

 the degree of LL.B. from Hamilton College in 1878 and LL.D. in 

 1903. He was admitted to the bar in 1880 and practiced his profes- 

 sion at Utica; was mayor of Utica, 1884-85; Member of Congress, 

 1887 to 1891 and 1893 to 1909, and was elected Vice President Novem- 

 ber 3, 1908. He had been trustee of Hamilton College since 1905, 

 and held important positions of trust in his native city. 



JOHN BROOKS HENDERSON. 



At a special meeting of the Regents on May 1, 1913, a resolution 

 was adopted in memory of the Hon. John B. Henderson, who served 

 as a Regent from January 26, 1892, to March 1, 1911, when he felt 

 obliged to retire from active duties on account of failing health. His 

 sound judgment and wise counsel as chairman of the executive com- 

 mittee and as member of the permanent committee had been of great 

 assistance to the board throughout his long term of service. Mr. 

 Henderson was born near Danville, Va., on November 26, 1826, and 

 died at Takoma Park, District of Columbia, on April 12, 1913. He 

 was United States Senator from Missouri from 1862 to 1869, and 

 filled many other honorable positions during earlier and later periods 

 of his life. He had been a resident of Washington City since 1890. 



Respectfully submitted. 



Charles D. Walcott, Secretary. 



