^■■f- ^J Clarence Luther Herrick. 19 



demand as a mining expert and during- the later years of his life 

 in the Territory he supported himself and his family chiefly by 

 practicing this profession as strength permited. In ISD.S he to )k 

 the degree of Ph. D. from the University of Minnesota, hor 

 four years (18!)T-19()1) he was president of the territorial uni- 

 versity at Albuquerque, though at the close of the third \car it 

 became evident that the strain of the executive work and con- 

 finement were too hard for him, and the connection during the 

 fourth year was mainly one of supervision and general control. 



During his last year there was an obvious failing of physi- 

 cal strength, so that long field trips had to be abandoned. Hut 

 the more quiet life gave opportunity for a thorough recasting 

 of many questions and formulation of matters which had been 

 in his mind all his life. So that before his death much of the 

 philosophical correlation, of which mention has been made, was 

 eil'ected. A number of articles have already been published in the 

 philosophical serials bearing on these matters and there is a con- 

 siderable collection of MSS. remaining, much of which can doubt- 

 less be edited for publication. It is gratifying to know that he 

 had the satisfaction of seeing this work so well rounded out be- 

 fore his death and that the latest months of his life were much 

 more restful than those preceding, some of wdiich were marked 

 by extreme suffering. He continued in about the usual health 

 until September 8, when he again had a series of uncontrollable 

 hemorrhages, daily becoming weaker until on the morning of the 

 15th he peacefully passed away. 



One essential feature of his success must receive mention 

 here — the devoted heroism of his wife. His work was always 

 stimulated by her interest and cooperation ; but during the last 

 decade his life was unquestionably preserved by her self-sacri- 

 ficing care. She often accompanied him for weeks on wagon 

 trips far from settlements in order to see that he had proper 

 food and comforts, sometimes enduring severe hardships and 

 sacrificing her own health for his welfare. He is survived by 

 his wile and two daughters, Laura and Mabel, and his son, 

 Harrv N. Herrick, now a student in the School of Mines of 



