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BRIDGMAN, Amy Sherman, teacher, author; b. Am- herst, Nov. 13, 1865; d. Richard Baxter Bridgman and Mary ( Nutting) B .; ed. Amherst sehs. ; sum- mer sessions at Grenoble, Fr., and Oxford, Eng .; also studied at N.R. Conservatory of Music, Bos- ton Tought music in Southern Univ .; asso. prin., 1lillbrow Sch., Newton, 15 yrs .; mem. Hymn Soc. of America, Am. Pon Women, N.E. Poetry Soc., Nat. Geog. Soc. Clubs: Boston Authors (corr. soc.), Winchester Fortnightly. Author: Maga- zine Verse, Song-Flame (vol.), words for songs and choral works, including "Massachusetts"; My Valuable The (biography ). Travel: extensive U.S. and abroad. Reckoned as one of the "F.F.F. in America." Eligible for Colonial Dames and D.A.R. Congregationalist. Independent. Home: 38 Cabot St., Winchester.
VBRIDGMAN, Perey Williams, physicist; b. Cam- bridge, Apr. 21, 1882; s. Raymond Landon Bridg- man and Mary Ann Maria ( Williams) B .; ed. Newton high sch .; A.B., Harvard, 1901, A.M., 1905, Ph.D., 1908; (hon.) D.Sc., Brooklyn Poly, Inst., 1934; m. Olive Ware of Hartford, Conn., July 16, 1912; children-Jane, Robert Ware. Research follow, Harvard, 1908-10, instr. in physics, 1910- 13, asst. prof., 1913-19, prof., 1919, flollis prof. of math. and nat. phil., 1926 -; for extensive re- search in high pressure, winner of Rumford med- al, Am. Acad. Arts and Sciences, 1917, Cresson medal, Franklin Inst., 1932, Rozeboom medal, Royal Acad. Sciences of Amsterdam, 1933, Com- Stock prize, Nat. Acad. Sciences, 1933, Research Corp. award, 1937; fellow Am. Acad. Arts and
Sciences; mem. Am Philos. Soc., Washington Aend. Sciences, Nat. Acad. Sciences, Am. Phys. Soc. Author: The Logic of Modern Physics, 1927; The Physics of High Pressure, 1931; Thermo- dynamics of Electrical Phenomena 'in Metals, 1931; The Nature of Physical Theory, 1936; The Intelligent Individual and Society. Oflice: Jeffer- son Physical Lab., Cambridge. Home: 10 Buck- ingham PL, Cambridge. Summer res .: Randolph, N I1.
BRIGGS, Albert Payson, treasurer, collector; b. Dor- chester, Aug. 11, 1870; s. Henry Payson Briggs and Katherine Elizabeth ( Briggs) B .; ed. Brookline high sch .; Hopkinson's Sch., Boston; A. B., Har- vard, 1892; m. Gertrude Weston Lyndon of Brook- line, Sept. 14, 1918; 1 son-Seth. In pvt. bus., 1892-1910; town accountant, Brookline, 1910-23, town treas, and collector, 1923 -; mem. Brookline Friendly Soc. (trens., 25 yrs. ), Brookline Illst. Soc. (treas.), Mass. Collectors and Treasurers Assn. (past pres. ). Clubs: Harvard ( Boston). Desc. Walter Briggs, Scituate, 1638. Episcopalian. Republican. Office: 2 Town Hall, Brookline. Home: 187 Walnut St., Brookline.
BRIGGS, Frank Richmond, pharmacist; b. Taunton, June 9, 1874; s. Marshall Dexter Briggs and Mary M. (Bliss) B .; ed. Taunton high sch .; grad., Nat. Inst. Pharmacy, Chicago, III., 1891; m. Sarah Estelle Irish of Boston, Oct. 12. 1905; 1 dau .- Mrs. Betsy Briggs Jones. Entered drug bus, Taunton, 1889; partner firm Ripley & Briggs, retail drug- gists, 1893-94, traveling salesman, Thomas G. Plant Co., shoe mfrs., Boston, 1895-97, dept. mgr .. 1897-1905, v.p., 1905-11, treas., later chinn. bd.
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BRIGGS. Fred E., lawyer; b. Attleboro, Mass., Mar. 14, 1875; s. Stephen A. Briggs and Sarah (Lin- eoln) B .; ed. Attleboro pub. schs .; Berkeley Prep. Seh., Boston, 1892-93; A.B., Brown Univ., 1897; LL.B., Harvard Univ. Law Sch., 1900; m. Pearl Wallis of Annisquam, June 24, 1983. Admitted to Mass. bar, 1901, sinee engaged in practice of law at Attleboro; mayor, City of Attleboro, 1928- 32; mem. Mass. No. of Rep., 1933-37; tr. Sturdy Memorial Hosp., Attleboro; mem. Zeta Psi, Ma- sons, Bristol County Bar Assn., O.E.S., Elks. Clubs: G.A.R. Dining, Camera, Lions (Attleboro). Republican. Oflice: 21 Park St., Attleboro. Home: 7 N. Main St., Attleboro.
VBRIGGS, Henry Payson, investment banker; b. Brookline, Mar. 23, 1894; s. George Loring Briggs and Maud Fuller (Smith) B .; ed. Brookline high sch .; A.B., Harvard, 1915; m. Eleanor Temple Smith of Springville, N.Y., Sept. 18, 1919; children -Barbara Stewart, Frank Stewart, Loring, Henry Payson, Jr., Eleanor Ilotchkiss. Salesman, N. W. Ilarris & Co. and Harris Forbes & Co., 1915-17; mgr. Toronto ofliee and dir. Harris Forbes & Co., Ltd., Can., 1919-24; v.p. and dir. Atlantic Corp. of Boston (security affiliate Atlantic Nat. Bk.), 1924- 29; v.p. and dir. Webster & Atlantic Nat. Bk., 1929- 32; propr., IIenry P. Briggs & Co. 1932 -; cadet 1st, Piattsburg Tr. Camp, 1917; eapt. and adj. 302nd Inf., A.F.F., 1917-18; asst. G 3 Ildqrs., 76th Div., 1918; asst. G 4 Ilqrs., 1st Army A.E.F., 1918. Clubs: Harvard (Boston), Wellesley (pres. 1936- 37), Wellesley Country. Episcopalian. Republi- can. Office: Sears Bldg., Boston. Ilome: 50 Elm St., Wellesley Iliils.
V BRIGGS, J. Emmons, surgeon; b. Dighton, Mar, 13, 1869; s. Albert Briggs and Sarah J. (Simmons) B .; ed. Bristol Acad., Taunton; M.D., Boston Univ. Sch. Med., 1890; post-grad. work, Univ. Vienna; m. Flora T. Toulmin of Malden, Sept. 10, 1903. Began practice of surgery, Boston, 1890; now retired from surgical practice; prof. surgery, Boston Univ. Sch. Med., 1918, now emeritus; cons. surg., Mass. Memorial Hosp. (Boston), Wesson Hosp. (Springfield), Morton Hosp. (Taunton), Whidden Hosp. (Everett); mem. Med. Adv. Bd. during World War; tr. Boston Univ., Mass. Mem. Hos- pitals; mem. A.C.S., A.M.A., Mass. Med. Soc., Bos- ton Surg. Soc., Suffolk Co. Med. Soc., Am. Inst. Homeopathy, Mass. Homoe. Med. Soc. (past pres.), Boston Ilomoe. Med. Soc. (past pres.), Mass. Surg. and Gynecol. Soc. Club: University (Boston). Author: numerous articles in Med. Journals. Travel: Europe (3 times), Mex., U.S., Can., Ja- maica. Congregationalist. Republican. Home: No. Dighton.
V BRIGGS, Justus A., Jr., lawyer; b. Marion, Aug. 16, 1870; s. Justus A. Briggs and Polly M. (Ells) B .; ed. Tabor Acad., Marion; LL.B., Boston Univ. Sch. Law, 1896; m. Ethelle F. Cannon of Mattapoisett, Nov. 10, 1903 (d. 1912); m. (2nd) Minnie W. New- comb of Hudson, June 25, 1913. Gen. law practice, New Bedford, 1896 -; Govt. Appeal Agt., during draft, World War. Congregationalist. Republi- can. Office: 15 Masonle Bldg., New Bedford. Home: 195 Tremont St., New Bedford.
VBRIGGS, (Lloyd) Vernon, physician, psychiatrist; b. Boston Aug. 13, 1863; s. Lloyd Briggs and Sarah Elizabeth Elms (Kent) B .; ed. Ifanover (Mass.) Acad., Boston Latin sch., Chauney Hall sch., Har- vard, Tufts, Dartmouth Med. Schs .; M.D., Med. Coll. Va., 1899; m. Mary T. Cabot of Brookline, June 5, 1905; children-Lloyd Cabot. Practieed, Boston, 1899 -; visited hosps. for insane, Eng., Scot., 1905, Ger., Aus., Hol., Switz., 1907; formerly dir. N.E. Hosp. for Women & Children; Commr. for Insane, Mass., 1912-16; mem. sec., Mass. State Bd. Insanity, 1913-16; pres. staff and phys. to mental dept., Boston Dispensary; med. representative, Mass. Com. of Safety; Col., M.C., U.S.A .; chief, psychiatric hosp., Camp Devens, Mass., 1917; Meuse-Argonne, 1918; with 2nd Div., Germany, 1919; chlef, neuropsychiatric serviee, Ilosp. Centre,
Commerey, Fr., 1918. Mem., Mass. Com. for War Work in neurology and psychiatry; former mein., Old Colony Commn .; now Col., Aux., U.S.A., and consultant, U.S. Vet. Bur. Fellow, Royal Geog. Soc .; mem. llakluyt Soc. (Gr. Brit.), Soclêté Medicine Mentale (Paris), Soc. Genealogists (Lon- don), A.M.A., Am. Psychiatric Assn. (mem. coun- eil), Congress Internat. Med., Mass. Med. Soc. (pres.), Hon. mem. Royal Psychiatric Soc. of Gt. Britain, Mass. Psychiatric Soc. (V.P.), Mass. Soc. Examining Phys. & Surgeons, Mass. Soc. Men- tal Hygiene (dir.), Nat. Com. Mental Hygiene (chmn.), hospitalization and vocational coms., Am. Legion, Am. Insr. Criminal Law and Criminology, Acad. Polit. Sci., Nat. Com. on Prisons and Prison Labor, Assn. Internat. de Droit Penal (Fr., Bel., etc.), N.E. Soc. Psychiatry (pres.), Essex Inst., Masons, ete. Clubs: St. Botolph, Exchange, Univ., Boston City, Press, Nat. Arts (N. Y.), Army & Navy (Wash.), Touring Club (Paris, France), Royal Socs. (London), Boston Yacht, Colonial Yacht (N.Y.), etc. Travel: Seot. (study), 1890; Vienna, 1907; extensive in Europe. Author: Kent Family History; History and Genealogy of the Cabot Family; History and Genealogy of the Briggs Family; Around Cape Horn in the Bark "Amy Turner"; Experiences of a Medical Student in the Hawaiian Islands; History of the Psychopathic Ilospital, Boston; The Manner of Man That Kills; Arizona and Mexico; etc .; many med. writings. Episcopalian. Home: 64 Beacon St., Boston. Summer res .: Hancock, N.H.
BRIGGS, Lawrence Elliot, asst. professor of physical education; b. Rockland, June 23, 1903; s. George E. Briggs and Henrietta (Wright) B .; ed. Rock- land high sch .; B.S., Mass. State Coll., 1927, M.S., 1938; student, Springfield Coll., Boston Univ .; m. Mildred F. Twiss, Aug. 23, 1938. Mem. bd. dirs., U.S. Eastern Amateur Ski Assn .; chmm. com, on junior skiing, Nat. Ski Assn .; pres. Mass. State Archery Assn .; see. Western Mass. Winter Sports Council; councillor, Camp Najerog, Wilmington, Vt .; mgr. Western Mass. Small High Sch. Basket- ball Tournament; mem. Recreation Conf. Com., Mass. State Coll .; chin. visual edn. com., U.S. Eastern Amateur Ski Assn .; mem. visual aids com., Mass. State Coll .; chmn. visual edn. com., Nat. Ski Assn .; mem. Theta Chi; President Mass. State Archery Association. Author: Sugges- tions for the Construction of Skl Jumps-written for Am. School & Univ. Year-Book; co-author, Skiing Merit Badge, B.S.A .; Webbed Feet-written for Explorer Scout Manual, B.S.A. and many others. Traveled in U.S., Mex., Can. Office: Mass. State College, Amherst. Home: 472 North Picas- ant St., Amherst.
VBRIGGS, Maurice Taggart, physician; b. Rockford, Ill., Jan. 22, 1892; s. George Smith Briggs and Elizabeth (Taggart) B .; ed. Rockford high sch .; A.B., Harvard, 1912; M.D., Harvard Med. Sch., 1916; m. Min Chisholm of Winnipeg, Can., Jan. 8, 1921; children-Mary Elizabeth, Barbara Ann, George Chisholm. Interne Boston City Hosp., 1916-17, Children's Hosp., 1917; asst. surg., U.S.N., 1918-19; with Babies' Hosp., N.Y. City, 1919-21; in active practice at Lynn, specializing in pedi- atrics, 1921 -; sec. and dir. Briggs Coal Co .; lt. commdr. U.S.N.R.M .; licentiato Am. Bd. Pediat- ries; mem. Am. Aead. Pediatrics, Masons. Clubs: Harvard (Boston), Salem Country, Tedesco Coun- try (Lynn). Congregationalist. Republican. Ad- dress: 7 Lynn Shore Drive, Lynn.
YBRIGGS, William Henry Harrison, physician, sur- goon; b. Freedom, Me., Feb. 16, 1861; s. Samuel Briggs and Matilda Blanchard (Cookson) B .; ed. Freedom (Me.) Acad., high sch .; Eastern State Normal Sch., Castine, Me .; Bowdoin Coll .; Dart- mouth Coll .; m. Grace Lee Johnson of Portland, Me., May 23, 1909; 1 dau .- Zelma Elinor. Prac- ticed medieine and surgery, Merrimae and Haver- hill, 1909 -. Congregationalist. Republican. Of- fice and home: 17 West Main St., Merrimac.
Y BRIGHAM, Clarence Saunders, library director; b. Providence, R.I., Aug. 5, 1877; s. John Olin Brig- ham and Alice Pendleton (Saunders) B .; ed. Eng. & Class. high sch., Providence, R.I .; A.B., Brown
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Univ., 1899, hon. A.M., 1909, Litt.D., 1934; m. Alice Louise Comstock of Providence, R.I., Nov. 12, 1910; 1 dau .- Mrs. Elizabeth Comstock Potter. Asst. lib., Brown Univ. Lib., 1899-1900; Ilb., R.I. Hist. Soc., 1900-08; Am. Antiq. Soe., Worcester, 1908- 30. dir., 1930 -; mem., Am. Antig. Soc., Mass. and N.Y. Ilist. Socs. Bohemians, St. Wulstans Soc., Fire Soc. (Worcester) Clubs: Tatnuck Country (Woreester), Hope, Agawam Hunt (Providence, R.I.); Odd Volumes (Boston). Travel: Europe, W.I., So. Am., etc. Author: Memorial of Amos Perry, 1900; History of Rhode Island, 1902; Bibli- ography of Rhode Island History, 1902; 17th Cen- tury Placenames of Providence, 1903; Report on the Archives in Rhode Island, 1901; The Narra- gansett Indlans, 1905; Records of Council for New England, 1912; Bibliography of American News- papers, 1913-27, occasional mag. articles on hist., lit. Ed., Records of Town of Portsmouth, 1901; The Harris Papers, 1902; Major Butler's Fourthi Paper, 1903. Episcopalian. Republican. Home: 34 Cedar St., Worcester.
V BRIGHAM, Eleanor, musician; b. Boston, Dec. 18 1882; d. Edward Austin Brigham and Anne deWolf (Bartlett) B .; ed. Grafton pub. schs .; unmarried. Began as music teacher, 1903; has played in many concerts; ingr. Merry Movies, 3 yrs .; David and Clara Mannes, 1 yr .; Bertha Wesselhoeft Swift, several yrs .; originator and mgr., Little Useful (bureau of odd jobs), 1936 -; treas. Am. Walden- sian Aid Soc. (Boston br.); founder, Pianoforte Teachers Soc. of Boston; niem. Colonial Dames of Am. Clubs: Wonien's City, Ladies' Dog. Author: Scales; Special Finger Exercises; Pedals of the Pianoforte; Mother Goose Choral Toy Symphony; The Musical Traveller's Guide; also articles in musical mags. Desc. Jolm Winthrop. Episco- palian. Republican. Office: 24 Lime St., Boston. Home: 69 River St., Boston.
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BRIGHAM, Emma E. (Neal) ; b. Hartford, Vt., June 10, 1872; d. Dan Boyington Neal and Ruby Jane (Cloud) N .; ed. grad. State Normal Sch., Randolph, Vt., 1890; grad. McLean Hosp. Tr. Schi. for Nurses, 1896; Mass. Gen. Hosp. Tr. Seh. for Nurses, 1897; m. Fred C. Brigham, M.D., Sept. 5, 1900; children -Mrs. Lydia Brigham Joy, Mrs. Alice Brigham McClelland, Anson Neal Brigham (d. 1928), Teacher pub. schs., Vt. and N.Y., 1890-1894; asst. supt. nurses, McLean Hosp. Tr. Sch. for Nurses, 1897-1899; supt. of nurses, State Hosp., Norris- town, Pa., 1899-1900; eleeted to Common Council, Springfield, 1922-1924; Bd. Aldermen, 1924-1926; Ilo. of Rep., Gen. Ct. of Mass., 1928-36; lecturer and teacher parliamentary law; mem. D.A.R. (Mercy Warren chapt.), Nat. Soc. Purltan Desc .; O.E.S. (Adelphil Chapt.) ; Sons & Daughters of Vt., Neal Family Assn. (historlan) ; Springfield Tax- payers' Assn. Chubs: Springfield Women's, Hamp- den Co. Women's, Morning, Springfield Dist. Women's Rep., Mass. Women's Rep. Publisher: Neal Family Genealogy. Desc. Gov. John Win- throp; Gov. Thomas Dudley; Rev. George Phillips, who came over in the Arbella, 1630. Congrega- tionalist (mem. Hope Cong. Ch.). Home: 78 Bow- doin St., Springfield.
Y BRIGHAM, F. Gorham, physiclan; b. Flushing, N.Y., Sept. 27, 1882; s. Dana B. Brigham and Frances (Slade) B .; ed. Cutler Sch., N.Y. City; Flushing (N.Y.) high sch .; S.B., Colgate Univ., 1905, D.S., 1931; M.D., Harvard Med. Sch., 1909; m. Helen Greeley MeKlssock of Chestnut IIIll, Oct. 1, 1911; children-F. Gorham, Jr., Harriet Winslow. Med. interne, Mass. Gen. Hosp., 1909; res., Free Hosp. for Women, Brookline, 1910; Interne, Boston Lying-in Hosp., 1911; instr. in med., Harvard Med. Sch., 1915 -; visiting phys,, out-patient dept., Mass. Gen. Hosp., 1911-28; asst. visiting phys., Good Samaritan Hosp., Boston, 1911-20; phys .- in- chief, N.E. Deaconess and Palmer Mem. Hosps., 1933 -; tr. N.E. Deaconess Hosp., 1930-, mem, exec. com., 1935 -; major M.C., U.S.A., 1919; service, May 1918-June 1919; mem. A.M.A., A.C.P., Mass. Med. Soc., Am. Vet.'s Assn., Inc., Phl Beta Kappa, D.K.E. Clubs: Algonquin, Harvard (Bos- ton), Country (Brookline), Longwood Cricket, Aesculaplan ( Harvard Med. Sch.). Unitarlan.
Republican. Office: 1101 Beacon St., Boston. Home: 27 Devon Rd., Chestnut Hill.
VBRIGHAM, Fred C., physician (retired) ; b. Fayston, Vt., June 7, 1871; s. Anson Brigham and Mary (Mansfield) B .; ed. Green Mt. Sem., Waterbury Centre. Vt .; State Normal Sch., Randolph, Vt .; M.D., Baltimore (Md.) Med. Sch., 1898; m. Emma Elvira Neal of Hartford, Vt., Sept. 5, 1900; chil- dren-Mrs. Lydia Joy, Mrs. Alice McClelland, Anson Neal (d.). Gen. practice of med., Jamaica, Vt., 1899-1906, Springfield, 1906-34; Townshend, Vt., 1934-36; retired 1936; mem. asso. staff, Mem. Ilosp. (Brattleboro, Vt.), Wesson Mem. Hosp. (Springfield); dir. Jamaica (Vt.) Sav. Bk., 1900- 06; inem. Mass, and Hampden Co. Med. Socs., N.E. Physiotherapy Soc., Mass. Surg. & Clin, Soc .; Springfield Acad. Med., Masons, I.O.O.F. Congre- gationalist. Republican. Home: 78 Bowdoin St., Springfield.
V BRIGHAM, Henry Randolph, lawyer, trustee; b. Bos- ton, Apr. 6, 1880; s. Henry Randolph Brigham and Ida Evora (Wight) B .; ed. Roxbury Latin sch .; Volkmann sch .; A.B., Harvard, 1901; LL.B., Har- vard Law Seh., 1905; m. Lucy Hayes Breckinridge in Washington, D.C., July 21, 1919. Practised law, Boston, 1905 -; in later yrs. specialized in care of estates, work as trustee; treas., dir. Bemis Industries, Inc .; treas. So. Tamworth Industries, Inc .; dlr. Cambridge Trust Co .; asst. mgr., Infor- mation & Registration Div., U.S. Housing Corp., during World War, 1918-19, mgr., Real Estate Div., 1919-20; mem. Am., Mass. and Boston Bar Assns. Clubs: Union, Harvard (Boston), Oakley Country, Chevy Chase Country. Travel: U.S., W.I., Eng., Fr., So. Am., Bermuda, Can. Author: ar- ticles on housing, financial problems. Episco- palian. Republican. Office: 53 State St., Boston. llome: 57 Brewster St., Cambridge.
BRIGHAM, Lewis Alanson, professor of astronomy; b. Greenfield, Aug. 14, 1889; s. Alanson Brigham and Stella G. (Moore) B .; ed. Milford high sch .; B.S., Boston Univ., 1913, A.M., 1917; Harvard; Univ. Calif .; unmarried. Instr. math., Boston Univ., 1915-21, asst. prof. astron, and math., 1921 - 30, prof. astron., 1930 -; Lick Obs. Fellow (Univ. Calif.), 1926-28; mem. Am. Astron. Soc., Astron. Soc. Pacific. Clubs: Appalachian Mt. Republican. Office: Boston University, Boston. Home: 93 Jew- ett St., Newton.
V BRIGHTMAN, Edgar Sheffield, professor of philos- ophy; b. Holbrook, Sept. 20, 1884; s. George Edgar Brightman and Mary Charlotte (Shellield) B .; ed. Whitman high sch .; A.B., Brown Univ., 1906, A.M., 1908; S.T.B., Boston Unlv. Sch. Theol., 1910; Ph.D., Boston Univ., 1912; student, Univs. Berlin and Marburg, Ger., 1910-12; A.M. (ad eundem), Wes- leyan Univ., 1918; LL.D., Neb. Wesleyan, 1929; Litt. D., Brown Univ., 1936; m. Charlotte Hülsen of Berlin, Ger., 1912 (d. 1915); m. (2nd) Irma Baker Fall of Middletown, Conn., June 8, 1918; children -Howard Hülsen, Miriam Fall, Robert Sheffield. Asst. in philosophy and Greek, Brown Univ., 1906- 08, grad, studies, 1908-12; prof. philosophy and psychology, Neb. Wesleyan Univ., 1912-15; asso. prof. ethics and religion, Wesleyan Univ., 1915- 17, prof., 1917-19; prof. philosopliy, Boston Univ., 1919 -; lecturer, Andover Newton Theol. Sell., sev- eral yrs .; taught Univ. So. Calif., summers 1937, 1938; capt., instr., R.O.T.C. and S.A.T.C., Wes- leyan Univ., duration of World War; fellow Am. Acad. Arts & Sciences, Am. Philos. Assn. (past pres. E. Div.), Am. Theol. Soc. (past pres., E. Div. ), Brit. Inst. Phil .; hon. mem., Kant Gesellschaft; mem. exec. bd., Philosophia and Institut Interna- tional de Collaboration Philosophique; mem. Phi Beta Kappa, Kappa Sigma, Am, Assn. Univ. Profs., N.E. Conf. M.E.Ch. Clubs: University, Ministers (Boston); Neighbors (Newton Centre). Author: Sources of the Ilexateuch, 1918; Introduction to Philosophy, 1925; Immortallty in Post-Kantian Idealism, 1925; Rellgious Values, 1925; A Philos- ophy of Ideals, 1928; Moral Laws, 1933; other books; many articles. Travel: Ger., 1910-12; Aus., Eng., Holl., Ger., 1930-31; Calif., 1937, 1938. Fam- ily on both sides chiefly in Conn. and R.I. Meth- odist. Independent. Office: Boston University,
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BRIGHITMAN, Melvin Hazard, life insurance com- pany offielal; b. New Bedford, Oct. 18, 1895; s. Lewis Melvin Brightman and Harriet (Lamb) B .; ed. B.S., R.l. State Coll., 1917; M.S., Pa. State Coll., 1926; m. Ilelen Davis of Edgewood, R.I., Nov. 18, 1917; 1 dau .- Ruth Helen. Asst. supt. factory, 1920-21; teacher high seh., Barrington, R.I., 1920- 23; asst. prof., Pa. State Coll., 1923-26; engaged In farming, 1926-27; chief of Bur. of Markets, State of R.I., 1926-34; dist. rep., N.E. Dist. Group and Pension Dept., Sun Life Assurance Co. of Can., 1934 -; attended 1st O.T.C., Plattsburg, N.Y., commd. 2nd It., then promoted through grades to capt., U.S.A., 1917-19, with A.E.F. in France; mem. Am. Legion (past comdr. local post), Life Under- writers Assn., Am. Econ. Assn., Nat. Assn. Mar- keting Officials (past pres.), R.l. State Coll. Alumni Assn. (past pres.), Nat. Rifle Assn., Beta Phi; has been active and pres. of many smaller orgus. in field of agr. and economics. Club: South Shore Camera of Mass. Congregationalist. Re- publican. Oflice: 75 Federal St., Boston. Home: 59 Elm Ave., Wollaston.
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BRIN, Alexander, editor, publisher; b. Zaslaw, Rus- sia, June 15, 1895; s. Joseph Gottland Brin and Lottie (Applebaum) B .; ed. spl. student, Harvard, 1915; m. Bertha Kastor of Evanston, Wyo., June 12, 1927; children-Barbara Louise, Frederica Lee. Ed. pub., Jewish Advocate, Boston, 1917 -; Conn. Hebrew Record, 1920 -; Springfield Rev., 1923 -; del., Conf. Child Welfare and Protection, White House, 1930; mem. exce. com., Boston Tercentenary, 1930; chmn. 275th anniversary 1st Jewish settlement in U.S., Faneuil Hall, Boston, 1930; chinn. state program com., Mass. George Washington Bicentennial Commn., apptd. by Gov. Allen, 1930 (awarded official commemorative med- al for services 1932); mem., finanec and adv. coms., sub-com. on pub. schis., Brookline, 1933-35; mem. Will Rogers Mem. Commn., 1935; adv. com., Mass. Bd., Edn., 1936-10; mem. Jewish Soc. Arts & Musie (pres.), Asso. Jewish Philanthropies (Boston, tr.), Am. Jewish Congress (v.D. N.E. br.), Y.M. & Y. W.IL.A.'s N.E. (mem. ednl. com.), Jewish Con- sumptives' Relief Soc. (Denver, nat, dir.), Zeta Beta Tau (eom. (ditors to award Gottheil medal) ; Chamber of Commerce (com. on convs.), Boston Art Club Group ( Ist pres., 1924), Vets. For. Wars, B'nai Brith. Clubs: Boston City, New Century. Jewish. Republican. Office: 251 Causeway St., Boston, llome: 55 Crosby Rd., Newton.
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BRIN, Joseph Gottland, lawyer; publisher; b. Rus- sia, Apr. 12, 1898; s. Joseph Gottland Brin and Lottie (Applebaum) B .; ed. grad., Boston Eng- lish high sch .; LL.B., Boston Univ. Sch. law, 1920, LL.M., 1921; Ph.D., Boston tIniv., 1936; also Meta-Collegiate Extension; m. Bessie L. Davidofť of Salem, Dee. 5, 1922; children-Judith Naomi, Louis Leou, Deborah Alice, Hannah Sarah. Instr. law and pub. speaking, Div. Univ. Extension, Mass. Dept. Edn .; mem. Nat. Com. for Mental Hygiene, Mass. Law Soe., Nat. Lawyers Guild, Bigelow Assn. of Masters of Law; asso. mem. Phi Alpha (formerly nat. chmn. of cdn.). Club: Now Century. Author: Several legal articles in Law Soe. Jour. of Mass. Jewish. Independent. Office: 1 Court St., Boston. Home: 99 Welland Rd., Brookline. Summer res .: Sunset Lodge, Sharon. BRINE, Louis C., business executive; b. Somerville, Apr. 22, 1879; s. James W. Brine and Louise (Weatherbee) B .; ed. Arlington gram, and high schs .; Harvard Univ. (1 summer); m. Mary E. McConnell of Boston, Sept. 12, 1901; 1 dau .- Elizabeth L. (Mrs. John P. O'Ilearn). Began as oflice boy, James W. Brine & Co., sporting goods, 1895, advanced through various positions becom- ing pres. and treas .; dir. Nat. Sporting Goods Assn., Cleveland, O .; mem. Boston Ixee. Assn., K.C. (4). Club: Rotary. Office: 92 Suminer St., Boston. Home: Hotel Fensgate, Boston.
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BRINK, Virgil Coe, lawyer; b. Sterling, Pa., May 10, 1890; s. Albert Walter Brink and Georgiana B .; ed. Wyoming Sem., Kingston, Pa .; A.B., Harvard, 1914; LL.B., Harvard Law Sch., 1917; m. llelen
Laura Simmons, Aug. 28, 1920; children-James Albert, Robert Greenleaf, Mary Ruth. Practleed law, Boston, 1917 -; mem. llale & Dorr; in U.S. Navy, Dec. 3, 1917-Dee. 23, 1918, last commn. was ensign P.C., U.S.N.R.F .; mem. Am., Mass., Middle- sex, and Boston Bar Assns., Waltham, Watertown & Weston Bar Assn., Harvard Mus. Assn., A.F. & A.M. (Victory Lodge). Club: Harvard (Water- town). Protestant. Republican. Office: 60 State St., Boston. Home: 34 Bailey Id., Watertown. Summer res .: Pico Beach, Mattapoisett.
YBRISTOL, Bennet B., manufacturer; b. Naugatuck, Conn., May 3, 1868; s. Benjamin Hiel Bristol and Pauline (Phelps) B .; od. pub. schs., Naugatuck, Conn .; M.I., Stevens Inst. Tech., 1893; m. Ger- trude A. Roxford of Winsted, Conn., June 28, 1898; children-Mary Louise, Helen, Rexford, Pauline, Margaret, Evelyn; m. (2nd) Agnes S. Thompson of Norfolk, August 26, 1937. Treas. The Fox- boro Co., Foxboro; pres. Foxboro Nat. Bk .; dir. The Citizens & Mfrs. Nat. Bk., Waterbury, Coun .; chum. Liberty Loan drives, World War; mem. Ain. Soc. M.E. Club: Rotary (Mansfield). Congrega- tionalist. Republican. Office and home: Foxboro. Summer res .: Falmouth Heights.
VBRISTOL, Delos Judson, Br,, physician; b. New llaven, Conn., Apr. 15, 1886; s. Delos Judson Bris- tol and Emina E. (Stannard) B .; ed. Hillhouse high sch., New Haven, 1901-05; Ph.B., Yale, 1909: M.D., Yale Sch. Med., 1913; m. Maude Munson of New Haven, June 21, 1913; 1 son-Robert Stan- nard. Practising physician, Boston, 1917 -; asst. visiting obstetrician, Boston Lying-In Hosp .; ob- stetrician, N.E. Bapt, and Faulkner Hosps .; cons. obstetrician, Waltham Ilosp .; instr. obstetrics, Harvard Med. Sch .; tr. N.E. Bapt. Hosp. ; diplomate Am. Bu. Obstetrics and Gynecology; fellow A.C.S .; mem. A.M A., Mass. Med. Soc., Obstet. Soc. Bos- ton. Sigma Xi, Phi Gamma Delta. Clubs: Al- gonquin, Yale, Harvard ( Boston), Aesenlapian. Congregationalist. Republican. Office: 330 Dart- mouth St .. Boston. Home: 154 Moss Ilill Rd., Jamaica Plain. Summer res .: Sunapee, N.Il.
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