Yale University - Sheffield Scientific School Yearbook (New Haven, CT)

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II4 CLASS OF 1891 S., YALE COLLEGE. tion in japan 43 years ago he fought as an important officer against the Fudal Lord from that famous Cho-Shu Clan. After the war he was rewarded by the Emperor. He died December 22, 1887, at his residence in Tokyo. His mother, whose maiden name was Shige Arita, was born March 2, 1847, 'in Furu-Hagi, I-Iagi, Province of Nagate. I-Ier parents and antecedents were of the Fuji- wara Clan. Her mother's name was Akiko, and fatherys, Chuichi of Arita. She died in Tokyo, june 23, 1882. He has one brother, Issey Arita, also one sister, Takeko Arita. He is another of the unmarried members of the Class. Tanimura is editor of the f1'zte1'rzczti011afI Review, a monthly magazine, written both in English and japanese, and is manager of Shohosha, or Bureau of Information. In March, 1907, he bought the Oh-Ya copper mine. The Department of Agriculture and Commerce published the report made by him for the government trip made during the year IQO5 over the United States and Europe. He also published a japanese book called Modern European Wfar History, of which 10,000 volumes have been sold. He received the degrees of Ph.B. from Yale, and LLB. and D.C.L. from Dickinson College, Carlisle, Pa. He also graduated with excellence in Staff or Line from the Yale Military course. He is a member of the Methodist church. The following is a complete history of his life since leav- ing Yale: April, I8Q3-A1J1DOi1ltCCl by the Governor of the Province of Fukui as the special representative from that province to the Columbian Exposition. In that exposition he also held the oftice of Secretary to judges of all japanese exhibits, special advisory to the japanese tea house, etc, ISQ4-CO1T1H1lSSlO1161' General to the Augusta Fair, Georgia, Representative General to the japanese section and a mem- ber of judges to the International Exposition, held in Antwerp, Representative of the japanese exhibits-silk department, with International Exhibition in Lyons, France, ISQS-COYIIIIIIUICC of new Commercial Museum in the

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BIOGRAPHIES. I I 3 Life Insurance as a factor in Social Economics-Ben Wfil- liams prize awarded by National Association of Life Under- writers, published in their book of annual proceedings for ISQQQ 1900--Life Agentis obligation to his Profession- Ben Calef prize, published by the above named company, IQOI and 1902, Ben Wfilliams and Ben Calef prizes respec- tively, published by the above named company. They were published in nearly all insurance journals. Since leaving college Sutton has been President of the Life Underwriters association of VVestern Massachusetts, and Chairman of the Finance Committee of the National Association of Life Underwriters. I-Ie is a member of the Masonic order, Masonic and Country clubs, the Congregational church, and a Roosevelt Mugwump Republican. He graduated with high honors from the Scientific Awkward squad. I-Ie has traveled in the West, South, Europe and Canada. I-Ie says most of his experience has been turning the grindstone, while his neighbor held the ax. Bzrsmess cia'd1'c'ss.' Masonic Building, Springfield, Mass. Home address: 47 Ridgewood Terrace, Springfield, Mass. ISSA TANIMURA was born May 1, 1872, in Matsu- moto, I-Iagi, Prefecture of Yamaguchi, japan. I-Ie pre- pared at the Centenary Collegiate Institute, I-Iackettstown, N. I., from which he graduated in the Scientific course in june, 1888. In june, 1887, he received the highest prize for geometry. I-Ie entered Yale in Freshman year, pursu- ing the Select course. I-Iis father, Kadzumasa Tanimura, who was an officer in the Imperial household, was born January 25, I84O, in Matsumoto, I-Iagi, Prefecture of Yamaguchi. As regards parentage and antecedents he says: Caste of 'Fujiwaraf and the history can be traced up as far as 600 years ago. I-Ie was married in December, 1860, and resided at 32 Kaminibanche, Kojimachiku, Tokyo. During the revolu- 8

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BIOGRAPHIES. I I 5 Department of Agriculture and Commerce, ISQ6-COITP mittee to organize Japan Papetery Cog 19oo-Engaged with the Japan Marine Insurance Co., Osakag organized Japan Raw-Silk Export Co., Kobog organized the firm of Issa Tanimura Sz Co., in Tokyo, for exporting and import- ingg 19o5-'Was sent by the government to Europe and America to make a report 'for commerce and finance of several countries 5 IQO6-Ellgageil in copper and iron min- ing. He is Vice President of the Class. Home address-' 43 Gondawara, Aoyama, Tokyo, Japan. Permancnzt 7l1U'l.Z'Z'7lg' adci1'ess: Post Ofhce Box 1, Tokyo, Japan. AMASA TROWBRIDGE was born November IO, 1870, in Hartford, Conn. He prepared at Hillhouse High School, and entered college in the beginning of Freshman year, taking the Mechanical Engineering course. Before entering Yale he attended the New Haven public schools. 'While he was in college he was a statistician, and assisted in compiling the Class Book. His father, Elisha Trowbridge, son of John VVorks and Delotia CLyonj Trowbridge, was born April 25, 1833, in Eastford, Conn. His ancestors were farmers as far back as the settlement of Connecticut. He was married October 3, 1861, and died February 4, IQOI, in VVest Haven, Conn. He was an iron founder with the Mathushek Piano Co. of VVest Haven. His mother, whose maiden name was Agnes Brown, daughter of Matthew and Janet QAndersonj Brown, who came to the United States from Scotland, was born Sep- tember Io, 1834, in New Haven, Conn. , He has two brothers: John Matthew and Elisha Grant CYale Ph.B., 189455 also three sisters: Janette QColumbia B.Sc., 19065, Mary Arsina, and Cornelia Burton C Cornell B.Sc., ISQQJ. He married Mary Caroline Bishop, daughter of Joseph E. Bishop, a farmer of North Haven, Conn., September 4, IQOO, in North Haven. x