William Francis Austin.

William Francis Austin, of the sophomore class, died at his home in Boston, on the 12th of July last, after a long and painful illness.

Mr. Austin was of singularly affectionate and winning disposition. His natural vivacity and unvarying good-nature made him a universal favorite, and he numbered almost as many friends among the upper classes as in his own. He was active and vigorous till his fatal illness overtook him, and was an athlete of unusual promise.

In his death his classmates have lost one whom they could always have been proud to claim as one of their number, and whom they could always remember with affectionate regret; but to those who knew and loved him his loss will be irreparable; and his cheery nature, his generosity and his frankness, will always be precious and bitter memories which will last a lifetime.