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Show Dr. Bicknell is a teacher and author, living in Providence, R I. For many years his position has been that of an educator, publicist, representative of the people in the Rhode Island legislature, manufacturer, a leader in many societies of the highest aims and one who has been in the forefront of the organizations seeking to ad vance the cause of education. His connection with the N. E. A. has been long and active-Today active-Today he is sougnt after as a man whose experience has been such that his judgement in matters of importance is sound. His edudcation war received in many schools and his scholarship scholar-ship is attested by many conspicuous con-spicuous services he has rendered rend-ered in the education field. Dr. Bicknell is a man of ripe age, having been born in 1834. In appearance, activity and every test that may be applied, he is in the prime of a usefull life. His labors in behalf of the "Million Dollar Fund" have been vigorous. It is his purpose, and he shapes his life to realize it, to live for many years and then to give his attention to other plans he has been long formidg for the advancement of education. |