and made it what it is to-day — one of the scientific Institutions of our city, 

 and, I may proudly add, of the country." 



In his annual address of 1871, speaking of the published Transactions 

 of the Academy, he says, "These publications attracted the attention of 

 the scientific world, and brought us the most liberal exchanges from near- 

 ly all the learned societies in America and Europe, and, in fact, the whole 

 civilized world." This good reputation that attached to the publications 

 of this Academy, we know, was owing in great measure to the writings of 

 our deceased associate. This much may be truthfully said without detract- 

 ing from the merits or learning of other members, who were indeed wor- 

 thy co-workers with Dr. Engelmann and entitled to high praise. It was 

 their joint labors that achieved so satisfactory a result. 



As evidence of the high esteem entertained for Dr. Engelmann by his 

 scientific brethren of America, and of their regard and affection for him as 

 a man, I wish to refer to a matter that came within my own observation. 

 When the American Association for the Advancement of Science held its 

 anniversary in this city a few years ago, it was my good fortune to be 

 present at some of its sessions, and I was struck with the great respect and 

 deference, almost veneration, shown by that body of learned men toward 

 Dr. Engelmann, who then, for the first time, attended upon their delibera- 

 tions. They seemed to look upon him as their master and teacher, and as 

 one at whose feet they were willing to sit and learn. It was a most touch- 

 ing tribute, spontaneously and worthily paid to one with whose learning 

 and genius they were all familiar, but whom they, as a body, had not 

 before met. 



Much in the same way, I am informed, he was regarded by the learned 

 men and scientific societies of Europe. Beyond question, he stood in the 

 foremost rank of the learned men of his time, in the departments of study 

 to which he specially devoted himself, and in his death the scientific world 

 has lost not only a diligent and conscientious student, but we have lost a 

 beloved instructor, companion and friend. The kindly and genial nature, 

 the modest and unassuming manners, the sincerity, simplicity and up- 

 rightness of his character and life, made all who knew him his friends. 

 Though he had reached the allotted period of human life, yet scarcely had 

 his eye become dim or his natural force abated, when, in the fullness of 

 years, he was gathered to his fathers. It remains for us to cherish his 

 memory, be stimulated by his virtues, and profit by his example. As the 

 pines, the firs, and the flowers, whose habits he studied and so lovingly 



