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Canadian Institute (1902) ; address to the Women's Art Association, 

 Toronto; "The Painted Stoa of Athens"; Interior Therapy: "A 

 case of leaf curl" (1903); "Pythagoras and his Philosophy'' for the 

 Eoyal Society (1904). This last essay is, perhaps, the most important 

 of Mr. Harvey's miscellaneous productions, its aim being to trace 

 the Pythagorean philosophy to its source. After an exhaustive inquiry 

 on the subject of the early teachings and philosophy of Pythagoras, 

 gathered from known sources, so much was left in doubt and mystery 

 that the author was dissatisfied at the bald "result. In discussing the 

 whole question, Mr. Harvey told the writer that, in his opinion, nothing 

 more could be gathered from the extant authorities in Europe, but that 

 doubtless some scholar versed in the Oriental languages of India, Syria 

 ajid the East generally, might discover buried in ancient records matters 

 of the deepest import concerning the teachings and moral philosophy 

 of Pythagoras. 



The wide range of sul)jects entertained and discussed by Mr. Arthur 

 Harvey is indeed remarkable, and distinguishes him as a man of most 

 varied attainments. Since his withdrawal from active public business, 

 his leisure was practically devoted to the cultivation of the arts and 

 sciences in the higher branches. Blest with a tenacious memory, he 

 seldom forgot or overlooked a fact once ascertained. In the discussion 

 of a new theme he took delight in the thoroughness of his analysis. 

 As a linguist he was familiar with French and German, as well as deeply 

 read in Greek and Latin authors ; he was an earnest student in general 

 philosophy; and in the study of languages in connection with history 

 and English literature. His numerous papers furnish a key to his 

 merits in a wide range of thought. 



Mr. Harvey's attainments were so wide in scope and his tempera- 

 ment was so genial that his society was greatly valued. Those who 

 knew him best admired him most, and to his home associates, his friends, 

 and a wide circle in literature and science, his loss is irreparable. 



In person j\Ir. Harvey was a fine specimen of a well-built English- 

 man. Standing over six feet in height he was possessed of an athletic 

 frame fitted for sustained endurance. His eyes were keen and search- 

 ing. In youth and up to middle life he could tire most men with 

 walking exercise, and when out with his gun or his lishing-rod was 

 insensible of fatigue. Some four years ago he met with an accident 

 which seriously affected his lungs, and, although with manful courage 

 he resisted the insidious attacks of disease, yet the strength of a fine 

 constitution was gradually sapped till he became an invalid. The end 

 came with a succession of hemorrhages from the lungs, the last of 



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