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sensitive to criticism, but he never cherished any malice, and 

 his disagreements with other men Avere not of a bitter and 

 enduring- nature. A personal interview would always disarm 

 him. He was exceedingly affable and considerate of the feelings 

 of others, in the truest sense a gentleman, and his really line 

 nature was best shown by the gentleness and considerateness 

 with which he always treated those beneath him in position, 

 and the very humblest in his employ. This sweetness of manner 

 seems to have been a characteristic of the man from his youth. 



Dr. Newberry was not a fighting scientist, nor a debater. 

 His temper was too fine and sensitive to enjoy conflict with 

 men. He keenly felt any injustice, but only in private was he 

 likely to tell his feeling or sjDeak his mind of opposition. He 

 "was not a politician, nor a schemer, and never sougiit to use 

 men for his own pui-poses. He was pleased with praise and 

 appreciated the honors which came to him in justly large meas- 

 ure. He had a proper amount of self-esteem, some personal 

 vanity and much true dignity, and was naturally sensitive, 

 generous and affectionate. He had a passion for music, and 

 his violin was a sympathetic companion on his early expeditions. 

 He also had an artistic sense, and many illustrations of scenery 

 and fossils in his reports were diawn by himself. 



Upon the exploring expeditions, from 1855 to 1860, Dr, New- 

 berry was of necessity sej^arated from his family. His labors 

 on the Sanitary Commission, 1861 to 1865, also kept him away 

 from his home, and subsequently for twenty years at Columbia 

 ■College, with his family in Cleveland or abroad, he had rooms 

 in the old college building, and lived an in-egular and somewhat 

 lonely life. 



HIS FAME. 



The ending of bis life was inexpressibly sad. He was stricken 

 down while vigorous in mind, and with youthful feeling and 

 ambition, and w^hen many years might well have been anticipated 

 for work and enjoyment ; in the midst of work Avhich he loved 

 and upon which he felt that much fame rested. For two years 

 he was compelled to be the helpless witness of his own impo- 

 tence. We may not know the mental agony of those long 

 months when his body refused to obey his will, and he was 

 conscious of his departing intellectual powers. Some of us 

 saw him during those months, and our love and admiration 

 were increased as we beheld the proud, sensitive spirit trying 

 to be cheerful and brave and hopeful when there could be no 

 hope. From the scientific and social circles he was suddenly 



