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of all the deaths in Maine, and only three per cent, of those 

 in Arkansas. Infirmaries established Avith the idea of send- 

 ing patients to those regions where the disease to be treated 

 is presented in its mildest aspect, must be far more successful 

 than the ordinary method of mingling together invalids suf- 

 fering from all sorts of infirmities. 



As a citizen, Dr. Gould made a principle of going out of 

 the ordinary routine of life to lend a helping hand wherever 

 it was desired and he could. He served the public in many 

 capacities ; in the religious society of Avhich he was from early 

 life a member, and in the pubhc schools Avhere he took an 

 active interest in all attempts to improve the ways and means 

 of instruction. He from time to time gave public lectures, 

 and although in this capacity he could not be said to be bril- 

 liant or highly accomplished, yet his unostentatious manner 

 and simplicity, his knoAvledge of his subject and hearty 

 interest in it, always gained hun attentive listeners, who went 

 away instructed. 



What can be said by way of acknowledgment of the un- 

 requited work he did for us '? of his services in the formation 

 of the cabinet, and in promoting the interests of the Society 

 in a hundred ways, above all in the di'udgery which only 

 ended Avith his life, his aid in preparing for the pi'ess and in 

 superintending the publication of the A'arious A^olumes printed 

 by the Society, from the first to the last ? 



Wliat has noAV been said relates only to some of the more 

 tangible features of his jDrincipal Avorks, leaving out of sight 

 the industry, the critical acumen, the tact and percejitive 

 poAver required to prepare them. This Ave can never appre- 

 ciate, nor the difiiculties under Avhicli his work Avas done. 

 One could only do this by AVatching his patient studies in 

 the intervals of professional calls, or as he labored at early 

 dawn or late at night in the hours stolen from sleep. Though 

 often an iuAalid, the sickness must haAC been irksome indeed, 

 Avhich could restrain him from his accustomed Avoi'k. 



In his temperament he Avas genial, and drew friends around 

 him, )-etaining the old and attracting new. He came to the , 

 social gathering with joyous face and kindly feelings. His 

 love for natural scenery was genuine and hearty, and what- 



