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this the most characteristic and far-reaching doctrine of modern geolog- 

 ical science. His last public service was in this very line. 



In addition to the features of the life and work of our departed col- 

 league to which we have already called attention, at least by implica- 

 tion, viz, his breadth and largeness of view, his hospitality to new truth, 

 and his courage in advocating it, we must not fail to name the personal 

 qualities that have insured for him a lasting place in our affection and 

 regard. In his candor, his fairness, his courtesy, he approached the 

 ideal of the searcher for the truths of nature ; in his devotion to his 

 work he literally knew no limit, save that which the narrow house and 

 the long sleep impose upon us all. 



To sum up in a word, Alexander Winchell's work constitutes an hon- 

 orable section of American geology, incorporated in its growth and built 

 into its foundations, and thus sure to bear fruit for all time to come, 

 while the spirit in which he did his work insures to his name honor and 



regard on the part of all who knew him. 



Edward Orton, 



C. R. Van Hise, 



C. A. White, 



Committee. 



I. C. White moved the adoption of the resolution b}^ a rising vote. 

 Dr. Charles A. White, in seconding the motion, spoke as follows: 



For nearly thirty years it was my good fortune to feel assured that 

 my name had a place upon the list of Alexander Winchell's friends. We 

 each, unknown to the other, began our geological studies upon closely 

 related formations, and soon after the publication of my first papers he 

 called upon me at my home to confer with me upon the subject of our 

 studies. This was the beginning of our acquaintance, and from that 

 time until his death my esteem for him steadily increased. 



It is not necessary for me to add anything to the eulogy that has 

 already been spoken of him, but I wish to avail myself of this oppor- 

 tunity to add my personal testimony to his virtues in a second to the 

 motion just made. 



Professor Winchell was a man of strong personality, but he was also 

 strongly sympathetic. He not only possessed all the cardinal virtues of 

 the ancients — justice, prudence, temperance and fortitude, — but he was 

 kindly, generous and charitable. His love for his family and kindred 

 amounted almost to a passion, and yet his kindness of heart extended 

 to all with whom he came in contact. He was deeply and sincerely 

 religious, but bigotry was entirely foreign to his nature. He was delib- 

 erate and careful in 'forming his opinions, and once formed he held 



