. Contemporary American biography . ? CONTEMPORARY AMERICAN BIOGRAPHY. 515 application, assiduous in caring for the interests of his clients, and entirely honorable in hismethods. Outside of his profession, Mr. Peck has identified himself with educational became a trustee of the Troy Female Seminary in 1883. In May, 1888, he was elected Pres-ident of the Eensselaer Polytechnic Institute, the pioneer school of civil engineering as well asthe most celebrated in this country. To both these famous institutions of learning he has giventhe benefit of his counsel and studies. His predece
. Contemporary American biography . ? CONTEMPORARY AMERICAN BIOGRAPHY. 515 application, assiduous in caring for the interests of his clients, and entirely honorable in hismethods. Outside of his profession, Mr. Peck has identified himself with educational became a trustee of the Troy Female Seminary in 1883. In May, 1888, he was elected Pres-ident of the Eensselaer Polytechnic Institute, the pioneer school of civil engineering as well asthe most celebrated in this country. To both these famous institutions of learning he has giventhe benefit of his counsel and studies. His predecessors in the office of President of the Eens-selaer Polytechnic Institute were among the most cultured and celebrated citizens of Troy. Hisselection to that office was warmly approved by his fellow-citizens and the newspaper press ofthat city. In public affairs Mr. Peck has always manifested an enterprising and progressivespirit. On all subjects that divide men into parties his interest has been keen and pronouncedand his views a
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