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energies ; he, in an unfortunate hour, placed himself for the purpose 

 of returning, on board the steamer Arctic, and lost his life in the 

 awful catastrophe which overwhelmed that ill fated vessel on the 27th 

 of September: when last seen, he was sitting with his sister-in-law, 

 who had accompanied him on his tour, in the ante-room of the cabin, 

 sad but calm; sad, for his mind turned to his home, and pictured to 

 him the sufferings of those who were then preparing a joyous welcome 

 for him; calm, for his hopes both for himself and them were long 

 since anchored in that land towards which his fate now called him. 

 It was not in his nature to struggle for life amid the crowd of mis- 

 erable men whom fear was driving to forgetfulness of their duties; 

 nor to pass to the reward which he had assured for himself, indiffer- 

 ent to the sufferings of those who so dearly loved him; sad but calm, 

 he died as he had lived, illustrating the lofty principles of Christianity 

 which had always been his guide and reliance. 



Mr. Reed's physical constitution was naturally not strong, but by 

 care and abstemious habits he preserved his health until near the 

 close of his life, so as to admit of the most sedulous attention to his 

 duties; his temperament was ardent, his attachments strong, and his 

 natural disposition probably impulsive and passionate; the prevailino- 

 sense of duty, however, which formed the basis of his character, had 

 led him early in life to struggle with and subdue whatever in his 

 nature did not harmonize with the lofty standard which he had set up 

 for himself, and while he preserved his native warmth in his love of 

 his friends, and zeal for their service, he had acquired a self-control 

 which rendered him a courteous and liberal opponent to those from 

 whom he might differ in opinion. 



It may be doubted whether any man was ever better suited by his 

 tastes and talents for his profession, than was Mr. Reed for the de- 

 partment of usefulness which he selected for himself. The charac- 

 teristic of his intellect was its admirable power of analysis, while his 

 inclinations disposed him to habits of study and retirement. Thus, 

 whatever he did, was done after thorough investigation and deep re- 

 flection; and his results showed a fulness and clearness not otherwise 

 to be attained. The difficulties of the student were anticipated and 

 removed before they had time to operate to the discouragement of his 

 exertions ; his emulation was excited by the new views which were 

 suggestively offered to him; while the unaffected dignity of demeanour, 

 tempered by gentleness and constant and affectionate interest in their 

 welflire, gave him an extraordinary influence over their minds, and 

 insured their attention to his studies better than could have been done 



