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tended to every part of his life, and gave cliaracter to his thought, his 

 speech, his chirography and to his manners. 



As might be expected from such a man, his mind was singularly free 

 from dogmatism and illiberality, While firm in his own convictions, he 

 was courteous and charitable towards those who thought differently. In 

 this respect he was a model as a man as well as an ecclesiastic. Nor was 

 he so absorbed in his peculiar calling as to disregard or underrate secular 

 things. On the contrary, he took a lively interest in the promotion, not 

 only of the arts and sciences, but of the general business of life. 



In the department of the Academy entrusted to his charge as a Vice 

 President, namely, that of Social Science, he took especial interest, and 

 was anxious that its management and labors might be attended with 

 beneficent results. He made, himself, a valuable contribution to the 

 labors of the Academy in this department, in a paper on the Sunday 

 Question.* In the discussion of this delicate subject he showed himself 

 equally free from bigotry and weakness. 



Though much pressed with the burden of his Episcopal duties, and 

 suffering from a disease which shortened his life, he found time to attend 

 several meetings of the Academy, and evinced, by frequent letters, his 

 interest in its affairs. 



His memory will be cherished by his associates in the Academy with 

 respectful and affectionate regret, and his character revered, not only for 

 its higher qualities, but as one eminently befitting all who would pro- 

 mote the cause of truth, of science and of human progress. 



* Published in Vol. I of the Transuctions, page 62. 



