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Show A Benevolent Man's Modfsty. I It is staled by the Rochester Uuion of j tbe late Lewis Brooki, of that city, : (the "unknown giver" of 66.000 to ; the University of Virginia,) that the extreme Becrecy which governed hia deeds of benevoleuce Was induced, not only by the motive to do his alms in secret, but aUo for the reason that he did not wish to become known aa a a rich and benevolent man, and be constantly annoyed by letters from adventurers and others, telling piti-iul piti-iul if not true stories: of their wants and unfortunate circumstances. Prof. Ward once urged him lo have I the natural bielory cabinet ot tne university called "Brooks' cabinet," and that a legend to that effect be put over the main entrance. Mr. Brooks, however, declined, and Baid almost angrily. 'lf auyihtug will make me reret that I have given to the Uui versily, it will be your urging me to allow my name to be used in thai manner." It is also related by oue ol his bankers that he frequently went to ihe bank and drew auma of $50, $100, $150, aud ao on, in currency, wuich be would put into a sealed envelope, and then ask the banker to direct it. The people to whom the money was sent were, it is belit-ved, persons in poor circumstances, or small tradesmen who were in diffi cullies. He had flio banker direct the envelopes so that h"e could not be traced out by his handwriting. |