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Dr. Lamborn's success in life was due to his persistent efforts to 

 master difficulties, the possession of the loftiest aims and an invin- 

 cible purpose of acting for the right. 



^Vll knowledge which he acquired by personal research or through 

 his patronage of students he cheerfully gave to the world. Science 

 has been enriched by his benefactions to the several institutions in 

 which his library and collections have been placed. 



His special interest in the Academy of Natural Sciences of 

 Philadelphia, his devotion to its objects and his approval of its 

 administration have been most practically indicated by the terms 

 of his last will which left to the Society without conditions his 

 entire estate for the advancement of its work in l)iology and 

 anthropology. Although, because of a legal technicality — a ques- 

 tion of domicile and a provision of New Yoi'k law which seems to 

 have been framed solely for the benefit of lawyei's — his benevo- 

 lent intention has not been entirely fulfilled, the portion of his 

 estate of which the Academy has become possessed by an agree- 

 ment with the heirs-at-law, forms a most important addition to its 

 resources and will enable the Society to effect such development in 

 the departments indicated as will constitute a lasting memorial of 

 its generous benefactor, who, by the magnitude of his gift, stands 

 first among the many earnest men devoted to the advancement of 

 knowledge who have substantially manifested their interest in its 

 well-being. 



Miss Anna Wharton, in the following ode, has briefly given 

 expression to the feelings of many who hold Dr. Lamborn in 

 grateful and appreciative memory : 



Esteem he won from many loyal friends, 



To whom his well-stored mind and humor keen, 

 His generous heart, where kindly traits convene, 



Had drawn him by that bond which nothing rends. 



And now where his remembered image blends 

 With thronging shadows of tiie world unseen, 

 That honored figure of the stately mien 



Is crowned with light which grateful memory lends. 



His life so full of thought and effort high, 



Brought that success which is to sloth unknown, 



But as he had not formed that dearer tie 



Which makes a home and kindred of one's own, 



There at the last no helping hand was nigh, 

 No love to soothe him, and he died alone. 



