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1870-74, and on physical diagnosis, 1871-73. He was married in 1873, to Frances Sergeant, daugh- ter of Christopher Grant Perry. He was pro- fessor of clinical medicine, 1874-84; professor of the theory and practice of medicine, 1884-98; provost of the Uni- versity of Pennsj-1- vania, 1881-94, and as such was largely instrumental in the growth of the Ameri- can Society for the Extension of Univer- sity Teaching. He was foremost in es- tablishing the uni- versity hospital, of which he was man- ager, 1874-98; gave $.50,000 for the found- ing of the laboratory of clinical medicine, and endowed it with $50,000, Dec. 4, 1894. On resigning the office of provost, April 23, 1894, he gave .$50,000 for the extension of hospital build- ings. He was one of the founders of the Pennsylvania Museum and School of Industrial Art, and a member of its board of managers for several years. He was a director of the Centen- nial exposition, 1875-76, and for his services received from the King of S%veden the decoration of Kniglit Commander of the Order of St. Olaf, in 1877. He was elected a member of the Assay commission of the U.S. mint in 1883; was presi- dent of tiie Pan-American Medical Congress of Washington in 1893, and of the Foulke and Long Institute for Orphan Girls, 1886—98; became a member of the Pathological Society of Pliiladel- phia in 1865, and its president, 1873-76; was elected a member of the American Philological society in 1870; of the Academy of Natural Science of Philadelphia in 1867-76, and of its biological section. 1868-74; a member of the Obstetric Society of Philadelpiiia, 1870-82; of the American Neurology association, 1874-98; cor- responding member of the New York Society of Neurology and Electrology, 1874-98, and was a regular or honorary member, and an officer of the leading medical societies of the United States. Tlie honorary degree of LL.D. was conferred on him by Lafayette college in 1881. He founded the Philadelphia Medical Times and was its editor, 1870-71, and with John F. Meigs, M.D., edited System of Medicine by American Authors (5 vols. 1885-86). He is the author of: Strephining in Cerebral Disease (1871); Social Treatment nf Pidmouary Cavities (1874); Sanitary Rflntions of Hospitals (1875); Higher Medical Education (1877); Report of the Medical Department of the

Centennial Exposition (1877); Catarrhal Irrita- tion (1881); Epilepsy (1883); Phthisis in Pennsyl- vania {18SQ); and a text book of the Theory and Practice of Medicine (1893), and many contribu- tions to medical and literary journals. He died in Pleasanton, Cal.. July 28, 1898.

PEPPERRELL, William, soldier, was born in Kittery, Maine, June 27, 1690; son of Col. Wil- liam and Margery (Bray) Pepperrell. His father came to America from Tavistock, Cornwall, Eng., and engaged in the fisliing trade, first on the Isles of Shoals, and subsequently at Kitterj', where he was married. William, their only son, studied land surveying and navigation under a tutor; and became a successful ship-builder and marine merchant in partnersliip with his father, as William Pepperrell & Son. He was made justice of the peace and captain of a company of cavalry in 1717, and received promotions to the ranks of major, lieutenant-colonel, and brevet colonel, having charge of the entire militia of Maine. He was a representative in the general court of Massachusetts in- 1726; a member of the Governor's council, 1727-59, and secretary of the board for thirteen years. He was married, March 16, 1723, to a niece of the Rev. Samuel Moody, of New York city. He was chief justice of the court of common pleas, 1730—59. In 1744 he was commander-in-chief of New England volunteers, and marched against Louisburg, the strongest fortress in America. He was supported by a small squadron under Commodore Warren, and after a siege of forty-nine days compelled its surrender, June 17, 1745. For this service he received the thanks of the colonists, and was created a baronet of Great Britain, being the first American to receive that honor. He retired from business, having amassed a large fortune, and entertained lavishly at his house at Kittery. In 1755 he raised and equipped troops for the French and Indian war, and was commissioned major-general. He was acting governor of Massachusetts, 1756-58, and was commissioned lieutenant-general in 1759. He is the author of: Conference ivith the Penobscot Tribe (1753). He died in Kittery, Maine, July 6, 1759.

PERCHE, Napoleon Joseph, archbishop, was born in Angers, France, Jan. 30, 1805. He became a professor of philosopln', 1823; entered the Semi- nary of Beaupreau in 1825, where he wasjirepared for the priesthood and ordained priest, Sept. 19, 1829. He accompanied Bishop Flaget to the United States in 1837, and engaged in nii-ssionary work in Kentucky. He formed a congregation at Port- land, Ky., built the church of Our Lady, and in 1841 went to Louisiana to collect money to free it from debt. Through his eloquent preaching while in New Orleans he received an invitation from Archbishop Blanc to settle in that city,