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Resolutions of the Library Association Directors:

WHEREAS, The all-wise God has removed by death the dearly beloved President of our Association, Dr. George Brown, one of the most highly esteemed citizens of the town, and the head of the Institution he has here established, therefore,

Resolved, That, in the death of Dr. Brown, this Association has lost one of its earliest and warmest friends who, from the inception of its history, gave to it so much of his energy, rare executive ability, and liberal spirit. With clear conception and sagacity he saw its advantages, and felt its requirements and, with almost prophetic eye, comprehended its future possibilities in all its different lines of educational work. With modesty and urbanity of spirit, he bore more than his full share in the plans and details of the living issues committed to our care, whether they related to the Library proper for general culture, its reading-rooms for new and fresh thought, its lecture-hall for a broader intelligence, or a place for a museum, the study of natural history and the adornment of art, and where in the near or far-off future the historian and genealogist may find a beautiful field for his research, as it relates to the town or its families, -- such was his large-heartedness and such his fond ambition as he walked with us in the paths of duty, labor and pleasure.

Resolved, That the town deeply mourns the loss of a citizen whose kindly and pervasive spirit seemed to draw all hearts to him, and by some happy influence which always appeared to go with his presence, he carried inspiration forward to others, and was foremost to encourage and aid with generous hand any plan for the best welfare and prosperity of the town.

Resolved, That we revere and honor his memory for what he has accomplished in his chosen sphere of professional life. He was a clear and analytical student, a keen observer, quick to discover and apply such agencies as were best suited to accomplish the great purpose of his activities. He encompassed his surroundings as with a charm, and made every available attainment contribute to cheer and give new'' life to the class to whom his ministrations had been directed. His version of the earnestness of life and its possibilities had been broadened and deepened by his association with the leading men of this and other countries, who were engaged in the same realm of thought and experience. His work was a philanthropic work, and in such labor of love and devotion but few men have taken higher rank or accomplished more. The Institution he established and developed here will stand as a monument to his pre-eminent ability.

Resolved, That we extend our most sincere and tender sympathy to the bereaved wife and to the son, who have with one heart and one purpose been united with the life work of our departed brother and friend, and we pray that the light that shines beyond the dark clouds may ever cheer their path.

His church associates have this to say of him at Parish meeting:

"For two-score years closely identified with this church and society, and during a large part of that time holding an important official relation to the society, his contributions to it were munificent and the time and effort which he devoted to its interests were invaluable, and large as were his gifts, and highly important as were his personal services, his noble Christian character, his genial bearing, his marked love for his brethren, his earnest devotion to the things which make for peace were of no less value, and constitute a priceless legacy which we shall carefully cherish."

The Association of Superintendents of Institutions for Feeble Minded has on its records the following:

This Association has heard of the death of Dr. George Brown, of Barre, Massachusetts, with feelings of intense regret. His loss to our Association is irreparable. He has been identified with the work in which we are engaged for more than forty years, and to his ministrations and wise counsels this Association is largely indebted for its success.

We feel that we cannot emphasize too strongly his great ability as a physician, a teacher, and a member of this body. He was always ready to give his time and his means to the poor, his talent to his profession, and his counsel and assistance to all who stood in need of them.

To him was given a measure of success in his specialty that placed him in the foremost rank of those teachers and physicians who have ministered to the care and training of the idiot. All committed to his care were sure of his best efforts in their behalf, and of the tenderest sympathy of his kindly nature.

None knew George Brown but to love him, and in his death we are painfully conscious that another link is dropped from the already short chain of our Association. Therefore, be it

Resolved, That we tender to Mrs. Catharine "W. Brown, his beloved wife and faithful co-laborer, and to his son. Dr. George A. Brown, our tenderest sympathy in this, their greatest trial, and that this report be entered upon our minutes, upon a page set apart for the purpose, as a special mark of our respect for his memory.