THAYER, JOHN ELIOT

(1862), an American ornithologist; 6. at Boston, Ma achusetts, and graduated from Harvard College in 1885. He had built a museum in the town of Lancaster, which has. one of the most complete collections of North American birds. He was a member for three years of the staff of Governor William E. Ru ell and was chairman of the selectmen of the Town of Lancaster.: American soldier. Educated at Dart mouth College and West Point. He was - chief-engineer in the Northern Army on the Niagara frontier, Lake Cham plain, and in the defense of Norfolk, Virginia in 1814. He studied engineering in Europe 1815-1817, and was superintendent of the U.S. Military Academy 1817-1833. In June 1863 he was brevetted brigadier-general and retired. He endowed the Academy at Brain tree, Ma achusetts, and founded the Engineering School at Dart mouth. HAYER, MAKE PEACE and author; 8b. Franklin, Maine, d. there. After graduating from Brown University in 1843 he was pastor of the Congregational church at Ashland, Ma achusetts, 1849-1857, resigning in the last year to devote himself to writing. Member of the State A embly 1857-1858 and 1863-1864, and was employed in editorial work 1858-1872. His books for boys enjoyed a wide popularity. Among his best known works are The Bobbin Boy, 1859; Youth’s History of the Rebellion, 18631865; Men Who Win, Women Who Win, 1869; From Log Cabin to White House; From Tannery to White House, 1885, and others.