416 EDWARD REYNOLDS, M.D. 



Jacob Bigelow and Dr. 0. W. Holmes, and afterwards Dr. J. B. S. 

 Jackson and Dr. Henry J. Bigelow. This school had a long and suc- 

 cessful career, until its place was taken by the summer medical school 

 of Harvard University. 



No one could look on Dr. Reynolds without being struck by his 

 majestic physical aspect. By many he was thought to resemble Wash- 

 ington as we see him in portraits, but Washington with almost colossal 

 proportions. So remarkable an outward presentment would not un- 

 naturally lead many to overlook other gifts, which were exceptional, 

 and worthy of being noted. Pie had a natural artistic talent, which 

 showed itself in the sketches he made in his note-books, — a talent liis 

 fellow-students and friends might never have susiDCCted if some accident 

 had not betrayed it, as he made no parade of any of his accomplish- 

 ments. He had a strong literary taste also, and entered upon the study 

 of the German language by making a careful translation of Faust into 

 blank verse as his first effort. 



He was a man of a most cheerful and delightful disposition, full of 

 pleasantry, but thoughtful as well as hopeful, a friend whom it was a 

 happiness to meet, and from whom, on parting, one brought away the 

 remembrance of cheering tones and smiles that made life look brighter. 

 His conversation was lively and entertaining ; he was fond of anecdotes 

 and told them well, and his honest, hearty laugh carried with it better 

 credentials of goodness than many a man's confession of faith. 



As I last remember him, he was on the verge of ninety years. His 

 ponderous frame was a great burden for such extreme old age, and his 

 movements were somewhat difficult and feeble. His imperfect hearing 

 rendered conversation with him somewhat difficult, but his talk was 

 vivacious and interesting to a remarkable degree. 



In his early years Dr. Reynolds listened to the preaching of Mr. 

 Buckminster and of Dr. Channing. He joined the Episcopal Church 

 later in life, and remained in communion with that Church until the 

 time of his death, which occurred on the morning of Christmas Day, 

 1881. 



