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Bouton, John Bell, journalist, author, was born March 15, 1830, in Concord, N.H. In 1857-64 he was one of the editors of the Journal of Commerce of New York City. He is the author of Loved and Lost, Essays; Bound the Block, a novel; Treasury of Travel and Adventure; Memoir of General Bell; Roundabout to Moscow, an Epicurean Journey; and Uncle Sam's Church. Boutou, iNathaniel, clergyman, historian, author, was born June 29, 1797, in Norwalk. Conn. He was state historian of iNew Hampshire. He is best known for his edition of ten volumes of Provincial Records; and History of Concord and New Hampshire. He died June 6, 1878, in Concord, N.H. Boutwell, George Sewall, governor, congressman, United States senator, author, was born Jan. 28, 1818, in Brookline, Mass. He was the nineteenth governor of Massachusetts in 1851-53; in 1869-73 he was secretary of the treasury; and in 1843-50 was a memljer of the Massachusetts legislature. He was a member of the Peace congress in 1861; and was a commissioner for the revision of the statutes of the United States. In 1863-71 he was a representative to the thirty-eighth, thirty-ninth, fortieth and forty-first congresses; and in 1873-77 was a United States senator. He is the author of

Thoughts on Educational Topics; Manual of the Direct and Excise Tax System of the United States; The Tax-Payer's Manual: Speeches and Papers relating to the Rebellion; I am a Republican: History of the Republican Party; The Lawyer, Statesman and Soldier; and the Constitution of the United States at the End of the First Century. He died in 1905, in Groton, Mass. Bouve, Edward Tracy, author. He is the autuor of Centuries Apart; and other works. Bouve, Mrs. Pauline Carrington, journalist, author, poet, was born in Little Rock, Ark. She is a journalist of Boston, Mass. She is the author of Their Shadows Before; and a volume of Poems. Bouve, Thomas Tracy, merchant, author, was born Jan. 14, 1815, in Boston, Mass. For many years he filled the offices of curator and councilor to the Boston society of natural history; and in 1870-80 was its president. He was the author of a History of the Boston Society of Natural History for the First Half Century of its Existence, ending in 1880. He died June 3, 1896, in Hingham,

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Orleans, La. She is a writer of chilShe is dren's books of notable excellence. the author of Sweet William; Prince TipTop; Little Marjorie's Love Story; Lady; Child of Tuscany; Pierrette; Little House in Pimlico; and Tales of an

Old Chateau. Bouvier, John, lawyer, jurist, author, was born in 1787 in Italy. In 18' 6 he was recorder of Philadelphia; and in 1838 became an associate judge of the court of criminals. He was the author of Law Dictionary; and Institutes of American Law. He died Nov. 18, 1851, in Philadelphia, Pa.

Bovaird, David, physician, scientist, was born Sept. 28, 1867, in Coulterville, Pa. Since 1892 he has practiced medicine; is visiting physician to the Seaside hospital of St. John's guild; and associate visiting physician to the Presbyterian hospital. He is a fellow of the American association for the advance-

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Bovard, Freeman Daily, educator, journalist, mathematician, was born Jan. 9, 1851, in Alpha, Ind. He graduated from De Pauw university of Greencastle, Ind.; and has received the degrees of A.B., A.M., D.D. and Ph.D. In 1875 he was ordained to the methodist episcopal ministry. In 1880-85 he was professor of mathematics at the university of Southern California, of which he was

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Mass. Bouvet, Jeanne Marie, educator, author, was born May 3, 1864, in France. In 1883 she was a student in St. Mary's school of Knoxville, 111.; and is now a teacher in the Wendell Phillips' high school of Chicago, 111. She is the author of Topical Outlines in French Art, Literature and History; Daily Thouffhts From French Authors; and Exercises in French Syntax and Composition. Bouvet, Marie Marguerite, author, was born of French parents Feb. 14, 1865, in

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also vice-president. In 1887-93 he was presid-

ing elder of the San Francisco district; and superintendent of the methodist episcopal church. In 1889-1900 he was secretary of the movement for the exemption from taxation of churches in California. In 1900, 1904 and 1908 he was a delegate to the general conference. Since 1900 he has been editor of the California Cnristian Advocate; and is the author of valuable contributions to current literature of the church. Bovard, George Finley, educator, clergy-

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college president, was born Aug. 8, 1856, in Alpha, Ind. He was a student in the De Pauw university; and he graduated from the university of southern California with the degrees of A. B'.

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ceived the degree of D. D. from Wilmette university. In 1884-87 he was a pastor in the

methodist church; and in 1887-90 and 18971903 was presiding elder. In 1890-97 he was superintendent of the Arizona missions. Since 1900 he has been president of the board of trustees of the university of south-