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of Science, in 1880, and a fellow in 1882, and assisted at its meetings in 

 Boston, Montreal, Minneapolis, Philadelphia and Ann Arbor, the latter 

 hut a few weeks before his death. 



In 1872 Pennsylvania College conferred upon him the degree of Doctor 

 of Philosophy. 



He was appointed by Governor Hartranft, in 1874, one of the ten Com- 

 missioners for the Second Geological Survey, and was punctually present 

 at all the quarterly meetings of that board up to the present year, taking 

 the most lively interest in its proceedings, being an active member of its 

 Publication Committee, and answering readily to every call for business 

 consultation and official action in Harrisburg and Philadelphia around the 

 year. In fact, he completely identified himself with the Survey and 

 thought nothing a trouble which he could do to further its progress, or 

 improve its operations. Its success has been largely due to the devotion 

 of his singular intelligence and disinterested cooperation. His loss is felt 

 severely in many places, but nowhere more severely than in the circle of 

 distinguished men appointed to accomplish the will of the Legislature 

 respecting the Geological Survey. His training in general geology, and 

 his rare acquaintance with the coal measures, his experience in publishing 

 his own scientific works, and his legal acumen, combined to make his 

 appointment to tins official post a foi'tunate event, and to make his sudden 

 death a calamity. It may be said with truth that no other citizen of the 

 State can be found to exactly replace him. 



Shortly before his death he occupied another most, useful and responsi- 

 ble office, that of Arbitrator for the general coal-trade centring at Buffalo 

 in Western New York. His choice for such a post itself sufficiently 

 marks the character of the man, and the distinguished consideration in 

 which he was held by everybody, as a man of honor, intelligence and 

 experience in affairs. He stood in the midst of many rival interests, both 

 of capital and labor, a referee and mediator, an adjuster and a judge, 

 armed with no powers but such as were voluntarily conceded to him by 

 all concerned for the general good ; and it is needless to say with what 

 tact and skill, and integrity he fulfilled his difficult duties to the general 

 satisfaction. That he was a good citizen, a loving friend and devout 

 Christian will not explain it ; for many a good man would fail to fill such 

 a place for want of other qualities which he possessed. Some men are 

 born to rule ; others live to make themcselves the servants of mankind, 

 and he was one of these, and died in the general public recognition of it ; 

 all honor be to his memory ! 



Middle Pennsylvania may be proud of its Scotch and Scotch-Irish set- 

 tlement blood ; its Hendersons and Hamiltons, its Rosses and Stewarts 

 and Murrays, its McAlisters, McKinleys, McCormicks, McCaulcys and 

 McFarlanes ; strong wills, bold hearts, long heads and stalwart bodies ; 

 great breeders of handsome and aide children ; a capable race for thinking 

 strongly and executing vigorously the plana and purposes oi men. 



James Macfarlane was of this fine stock. His face wore the aspect of 



