as a public spirited citizen and neighbor, will cause bis name 

 to be held in grateful remembrance in the city of his adoption 

 and by a wide circle of beneficiaries and friends. 



A man of broad humanity and of a generous nature, he was 

 full of kindly feeling, and " It is said of him that he could not 

 meet a boy in the street without giving him a loving look." 

 Even once upon a time when his premises were robbed by some 

 unknown person, he published a notice forgiving the thief and 

 inviting him to call and see him. 



Scientific men are generally diligent workers and have an 

 extreme apjDreciation of the value of time. In this respect 

 Dr. Carpenter was noted for his unceasing industry, and his 

 life was without doubt shortened by excessive labor. In a recent 

 letter he kindly inquired for his old friend Jewett, and writes 

 " I am exceedingly over busy." 



I will not extend these remarks by a recital of personal 

 reminiscences, or of the many interesting and delightful inci- 

 dents occurring during several years of familiar intercourse, the 

 remembrance of which will ever be fresh and fragrant as the 

 flowers of spring. 



His end was very peaceful, his closing words, a warm farewell. 

 The faith and hope and charity which inspired and guided him 

 through life failed him not in his fading moments. The ap- 

 proach of death was to him but the opening to a glorious day. 



