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854 History University of Illinois enthusiasm which indirectly resulted in the building of the first chemical laboratory at the university, the structure now occupied by the college of law. Professor Stuart was put into a basement room of the old university building. When university hall was erected, basement quarters were set aside in the new building. Then and there Professor Stuart said he had done all the services he was going to do in the basement, and resigned. His resignation bore in on the board of trustees the need of a chemical laboratory, and the structure was erected as soon thereafter as possible. After leaving the university in 1874 he went to Lincoln, Nebr., where he entered the banking business and became quite wealthy. He was, however, caught in the financial panic of 1893, and the sudden reverse proved to be too much for him. His mentality became affected, and he died about 1895. Even in his declining years his interest in science did not abate, and he went east regularly to attend meetings of scientific societies. WILLIAM MELVILLE BAKER William Melville Baker held the position of professor of the English language and instructor in natural philosophy from 1868 to 1873. He died on April 16 of the latter year, and his simple gravestone may be seen in Mt. Hope cemetery, Urbana. Professor Baker held no collegiate degree, but was educated at home and in the school of George Field, Prospect, Maine; one year in Waterville; one year in the Bangor Seminary; and three years in Bowdoin College. He was born on Independence Day, 1823, at Phippsburg, Maine. He taught in various schools from 1846 to 1857, and in the latter year organized a classical high school at Quincy, 111. Later he became assistant to the superintendent of public instruction. He was chaplain of the 97th 111. Volunteers, 1861 to 1864. HENRY MARSHAL DOUGLAS Henry Marshall Douglas was "assistant teacher of languages^ 1869-1873. p i came here from Oswego, N. Y., where he had been teaching in a normal and training school for a year. He had attended school there and at Rensselaer Academy, Mex-
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