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SINCE our last Annual Meeting, twenty members of this Society are known to have departed this life.

These, our former associates and friends, will have no account to render of the duties flowing from the momentous crisis now upon us; and in contemplating their departure we are reminded of Cicero's remark on the death of Quintus Crassus, which seems now peculiarly pertinent to them.* "Fuit hoc luctuosum suis, acerburm patriæ, grave bonis omnibus, sed ii tamen rempublicam casus secuti sunt, ut mihi non erepta L. Crasso a diis immortalibus vita, sed donata mors esse videatur."

Cicero de Oratore. Lib. tert., p. 2.

EPHRAIM STONE.

EPHRAIM STONE, formerly of Harvard, Mass., died in Boston, after a long and painful illness, June 26, 1860, aged 89 years and 6 months.

Dr. Stone's long professional life was spent principally at Harvard. By his skill as a physician he won the confidence, and by his many virtues the esteem, of the community in which he lived; and when the weight of years pressed upon him, he retired from the field of his active labors amid the sincere regrets of his fellow citizens.

WILLIAM PARKHURST.

WILLIAM PARKHURST died at Petersham, Februrary 13, aged 77. The following sketch of his life appeared in the Christian Register, published in Boston, March 9, 1861.

"Two days previous to his death, he made several professional visits, and returned to his house to pass a cheerful evening with his family. Retiring at his usual hour, a short time after he had an attack of paralysis. He remained in a state of unconsciousness till his spirit left the body.

“Dr. Parkhurst was born in Hubbardston, February 14, 1784. He pursued the study of medicine with Dr. Whiton, of Winchendon, where he commenced the practice of his profession. In 1810, he married Ruth Sylvester, of W., and soon removed to New Salem, where he remained till 1815. He then became a resident of Petersham. Not more than a year or two after, he buried his wife, by whom he had three children, two of whom died in infancy. In 1817, he was again married to Hannah Bigelow, by whom he has had eight children, and who survives her lamented husband. Four of these are living. One (Daniel) was educated for the ministry, and settled over the Unitarian Society in Deerfield. He preached there but four Sabbaths after his ordination, when his health failed, and he sank into an early grave, deeply lamented by his parishioners and numerous friends.

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'During the practice of his profession, Dr. Estabrook, of Camden, Me., and Dr. Osgood, formerly of Templeton, now of Greenfield, both distinguished physicians, were under the instruction of Dr. Parkhurst. He was the first President of the Worcester North Medical Society, which office he held for several years, and but recently resigned. He was also the first President of the Worcester County West Agricultural Society, for which position he proved to have peculiarly desirable qualifications. For about forty-five years he held the office of Deacon in the First Congregational Church in Petersham. As a physician, citizen, neighbor and Christian, he enjoyed in an eminent degree the confidence and esteem of all who knew him; and his decease,

although his gradually failing health had for some time given warning of its approach, has cast a gloom over the community in which he dweit. Those to whom his stately form and dignified presence, his genial manner and agreeable conversation were familiar, will long retain pleasant remembrance of him. There is sorrow in the household which his departure has left desolate, but there is rejoicing also in the hope of eternal life, and a happy reunion above."

WOODBRIDGE STRONG.

WOODBRIDGE STRONG died in Boston, April, 1861.

The death of Dr. Strong was an event not unexpected. We gather the following sketch from a biographical notice by an acquaintance, in the Boston Medical and Surgical Journal of April 11th.

"He had been failing in health for two or three years past from a chronic cerebral affection, which incapacitated him for the practice of his profession, and which at last proved fatal. He may be said to have ranked among the oldest practitioners of Boston, and for many years to have had a fair share of professional business, both medical and surgical.

"He was a pupil of the late Prof. Nathan Smith, whose confidence he possessed to an unusual degree. He had moral and intellectual qualities which will be remembered by all who knew him. He was a man of great decision of character and self-reliance. His voice was gentle and low, and his manner singularly quiet. He was a student in books and at the bed-side; and his statements of disease showed you he had not studied in vain. You might question his theory, but you could not deny its reasonableness. His doses were absolutely fabulous. Disease was to him a giant, for it could subject giants to itself, and he attacked it with gigantic remedies in gigantic doses. His was not an expectant faith in which nothing is looked for, and so nothing is done. He had on his armor, and was ready to do battle in the service for which it was worn, and battle he did. Dr. Strong was not without professional respect and kindness. His doctrines made him no enemies. He was a member of the Boston Society for Medical Improvement. He was long a Councillor of the Massachusetts Medical Society, and a faithful Treasurer."

JOSEPH JAMES LLOYD WHITTEMORE.

JOSEPH JAMES LLOYD WHITTEMORE, a native of Scituate, died at Amiens, France. He was a graduate of Harvard in the class of 1832, and for sixteen years a resident of Rio de Janeiro. Age, 49.

HORATIO ADAMS.

HORATIO ADAMS was the son of the late Rev. Solomon Adams, of Middleton, Essex County, Mass., and was born February 20th, 1801. He was not educated at any College, though he was admitted to the honorary degree of Master of Arts, in Harvard University, late in life. He had, however, gone through the requisite previous education before he engaged in the study of medicine. He began this study in 1823, and the result showed that he was diligent while engaged in it. He was at first under the care of Dr. Merriam, of Topsfield, but the last of his three years was passed in the study of Dr. John C. Warren, of Boston. In 1826, he was graduated Doctor of Medicine in Harvard University. Immediately afterwards, he engaged in practice at Waltham, where he remained till the period of his decease.

Dr. Adams entered into practice without any flourish of trumpets. His deportment was always modest; at the same time he showed himself to be a man of sound mind and of a firm character. It was obvious that he was prepared for his work. He was made known to some of the principal inhabitants of the town, and among them to Dr. Samuel L. Dana, who had been engaged for several years as a medical practitioner in Waltham, but who had relinquished his practice that he might take the charge of a chemical laboratory. Being satisfied as to Dr. Adams's qualifications, Dr. Dana recommended him to the good people of the town, and not long afterwards showed his confidence in Dr. A. by consulting him in a very important case in his own family. Under such auspices Dr. A. soon found abundant occupation in his new home. He soon acquired the confidence of those who employed him, and there were very few instances, if any, in which he lost that confidence.

He was a diligent student of medicine. He showed skill and sound judgment in the investigation of his cases, allowing himself time for deliberation. Hence he very rarely failed in making a correct diagnosis. In his treatment he was so skilful, so kind and so watchful, that he almost uniformly gave satisfaction to his patients. This may be said most especially in respect to those, whose general knowledge and culture enabled them to judge most correctly.

Dr. Adams was the author of two papers, which will long remain as testimonials of his professional knowledge, and of the care and fidelity with which he conducted his scientific inquiries. One was "On the action of Water on Lead Pipes, and the Diseases proceeding from it." This was published in the Transactions of the American Medical Association, Vol. V., in the year 1852. I am not acquainted with any publication on the same subject, originating in this country, which can be compared with this, in regard to the history of the diseases produced by lead and their treatment.

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