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Aldrich, Julia Carter

author, poet, was born Jan. 28, 1834, in Liverpool, Ohio. For awhile she was engaged in educational work in her native town; and subsequently contributed to periodical literature under the pen name of Petresia Peters. She has written extensively on reformatory measures in the interest of humanity; and is also the author of a volume of poems. ALDRICH, LEANDER JEFFERSON, clergyman, educator, college president, was born May 21, 1851, in Conklingville, N. Y. In 1880 he graduated from Oberlin college; and from the theological seminary in 1885.

He has filled pastorates in Dover, Ohio, and in Merom, Ind. In 1886 he became president of the Union christian college of Merom, where he also fills the chair of rhetoric and botany, and also that of christian ethics. He has traveled extensively in foreign countries as a special student of ancient history and literature. He is also pastor of the college church.