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H. B. WILBUR, Superintendent. Syracuse, Dec. 8, 1855.

OFFICERS OF THE INSTITUTION.

Superintendent,
HERVEY B. Wilbur, M. D.

Teachers,
Miss FRANCES H. CLARK,
Miss ELIZA A. LORING,
Miss ANNA B. ALCOTT.
Miss SARAH P. YOUNG,
Miss ALVIRA WOOD,

Steward,
J. MARSHALL WASHBURN.

Matron,
MRS. ANN KINCAID.

APPENDIX A.

At a meeting of the trustees of the State Asylum for Idiots, held at the Asylum on the 17th day of October, 1855 -- present, Messrs, Pohlman, Townsend, Titus, Backus, Clary, Munroe, White, Putnam and Leavenworth -- the following resolutions were unanimously adopted,

On motion of Mr. Titus:

Whereas, Since the last meeting of this board, one of the links which bound us together has been broken, in the removal of one who, from the first organization of this institution, was most elevated in position, most efficient in action, and most judicious in counsel, of all our number -- now, therefore, we, his surviving associates in the board, do

Resolve, That in the death of John C. Spencer, we not only feel in common with the whole community that a great light has been extinguished in our land, but more deeply realize our loss from an accustomed reliance on his superior judgment and wise counsels. His self-sacrificing devotion to his duties as a member of this board are fondly remembered, and we shall ever cherish his memory as a shining example of a man who faithfully improved the ten talents entrusted to his charge by his Divine Master; and who was alike eminent, whether engaged in the walks of literature or the exposition and practical application of the science of jurisprudence, the discharge of the high and responsible duties of public office, or in the deliberations and councils of statesmen, in the work of public education, or the efforts of philanthropy to meliorate the condition of suffering humanity.

Resolved, That we sincerely sympathize in the bereavement which the widow and family of our deceased associate have sustained in this afflicting dispensation of Divine Providence, and that the Superintendent of the Asylum be instructed to forward a copy of these resolutions to the family.

(A copy.)

E. W. LEAVENWORTH,
Secretary.