1889.] ^^^ [Rothrock. 



His broad humanitarian ideas revolted at the thought of being a laggard 

 in the cause, and, from the first to the last, his voice was always in favor 

 of opening every avenue to her aspirations, and thus allowing her to stand 

 or fall by what she could do in the great moral and industrial struggles of 

 our daily life. No popular prejudices, no sordid motives ever blinded 

 hini to the fact that she had a divine right to become a physician, a 

 philanthropist, a reformer, and that it was not only in vain to oppose her, 

 but that it was cowardly to do so. 



It is remarkable to what an extent he had impressed his individuality 

 upon others, without in the least trying to do so. Among his acquaint- 

 ances, his advice was often asked and was honestly given ; even wben, 

 from a selfish standpoint, it might have been prudently withheld. He 

 was generous, perhaps, to a fault. When appealed to for aid, he seemed 

 to think there was nothing to do but to give. The idea of refusing was so 

 foreign to his nature that if it ever came at all, it was only as an after- 

 thouglit. 



Looking back upon his life in connection with our great University, one 

 is surprised to find how many worthy young men he discovered, and how 

 many of them he inspired with a zeal for work ; and also how many of 

 them he was the means of making life much easier to. I now remember 

 but a single instance in which his proteges proved disappointing. 



Dr. Randolph married Anna Louisa, daughter of Dr. William Charles 

 and Elizabeth Lean Head. Three children survive him. His domestic 

 life was one of rare happiness. Nothing diverted his affections or interest 

 from his home and his work. His memory is precious for the illustration 

 it furnishes of how much good may be done by one in early life. 



