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In the presence of about one thousand people, on September 6, 1866, as Worshipful Master of Door-to-Vertue Dr. Heese, with Masonic rites and ceremonies, laid the corner-stone of building of Western Mary- land COllege. He was elected by the Trustees of the College as Professor of the Ancient Languages and Literature in 1870, and on Monday, 28, of the same year, he entered upon, his duties. This position he has with marked ability and success for more than a quarter of a century. 111 the 1872, the Trustees showed their appreciation of his services and their in his by upon him the degree of Doctor of Philosophy, an honor they have only two or three times in the history of the College. slimmer of 1873 he crossed the Atlantic, visiting many cities and countries of the Old World, and on his return, September 27, the societies of the College gave him a 1110St reception. On March 12, 1890, his died, leaving one SOil, Paul Reese, who is a member of the present and who accompanied his father two years ago when he Europe for second time. The distinctions and the activities of Dr. Reese