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firstBoard ofTrustees, March 25, 1829. He was elected a Vice 
President, March 16, 1831, and President March 20, 1S35. 
Since his first election as President of this College, such was 
the satisfaction that he gave in the fulfilment of his office, and 
the affection with which he was regarded by the members, 
that he was uniformly re-elected by a unanimous vote. On 
several occasions he declined, or attempted to decline a re- 
election, but at the earnest solicitation of the members, con- 
sented to fill the office till the day of his death. From the 
first institution of ; this College, he was remarkable for an 
untiring devotion to its interests. In all weathers he was 
one of the first at his post, at the meetings of the College, 
of the Board of Trustees, and of committees. On these oc- 
casions, as in his every day intercourse with his friends, he 
was the chief point of attraction, not only from his accurate 
knowledge of the business in hand, but on account of his 
extensive general information, and cheerful courteous man- 
ners. 
On Saturday the 15th of August, he was taken with 
a severe inflammation of the bowels, in consequence of 
hernia, with which he had been long troubled. Notwith- 
standing the exertions of the best medical talent of our city, 
the inflammation progressed rapidly. Finding his end ap- 
proaching, he laid himself down to his last sleep with the 
calmness of a philosopher, and the confidence of a consci- 
entious and upright Christian, having the fullest reliance on 
the goodness and mercy of his God. He expired quietly 
and calmly, with his family and friends around him, on 
Monday the 17th of August, 1S46. 
In his death this community has lost one of its most use- 
ful citizens, and the College of Pharmacy one of its most 
able and indefatigable members. He was a kind husband 
and father, a highly respectable member of society, a faith- 
ful friend, and an upright man. May his example be kept 
in mind by those who had the happiness of knowing him, 
to stimulate them in the path of duty and usefulness. 
