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Durant, Henry Towle

lawyer, philanthropist, was born Feb. 20, 1822, in Hanover, N. H. He devoted his life to the cause of the Christian religion, and was instrumental in providing a college where women could obtain superior education. His plans were put into execution and Wellesley college resulted. This institution, built and equipped at an expense of $1,000,000, was opened in September, 1875, and has since been maintained at an expense of $50,000 per annum. He died Oct. 3, 1881, in Wellesley, Mass.