1885.] ±36 [Ruschenberger. 



left unfinished by the professor of that branch, Dr. John B. 

 Biddle, who died January 19, 1879. 



The degree of Doctor of Laws, LL.D., was conferred upon 

 him June, 1883, by Dickinson College, Carlisle, Pa. 



His second wife died January 9, 1883. This loss made a pro- 

 found impression. Abated energy and impaired health followed. 

 He resigned his office, July, 1884, and was elected emeritus 

 professor. 



He died September 6, 1884, in his seventy-second year. 



The part given to Dr. Rogers to enact in this world has been 

 well performed. He employed all his time advantageously in 

 one direction or another. He was never idle. Besides his 

 routine official work, he was sometimes engaged as an expert in 

 criminal trials ; often delivered lectures, illustrated by experi- 

 ments, for the benefit of institutions ; helped to release many a 

 student from difficulties ascribable to his own heedlessness, and 

 alwa} r s had several decent poor people, old or enfeebled, depending 

 upon his bounty, whom he cheered by familiar counsels and sub- 

 stantial gifts — little stipends to eke out their meagre earnings. 

 He was ever ready to render aid in any emergency, small or 

 great. 



Late one summer evening, in 1863, strolling, as was then his 

 wont, in the outskirts of the city, he was overtaken by a market- 

 man slowly driving his wagon and horses in a south-westerly 

 direction towards Gray's Ferry. The man asked if he was on 

 the right road to the Indian Queen, on North Third street. The 

 Doctor perceived that he was too much bewildered to take care 

 of his charge, and with his consent at once took a seat beside 

 him, and with his one hand drove the team to the tavern named. 



One Sunday, at Long Branch, years ago, a gentleman who was 

 bathing got beyond his depth and was borne seaward by the 

 undertow. Two young men who were bathing at the same 

 time saw his danger and hastened to his assistance; but when 

 they reached him they were able to do little more than care for 

 themselves. They could only now and then give him a little 

 support and encourage him to continue his exertions to save 

 himself. 



Dr. Rogers saw their peril from the hotel and instantly started 

 for the beach, undressing and throwing his clothes, containing 



