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and abroad, where he was accorded the honors due an eminent 

 scholar and scientist. 



In the midst of engrossing work, surrounded by constant public 

 demands, and challenged by the material problems of science, he 

 found the time and had the spirit to enter steadily and strongly 

 into the life and oversight of the church. He was a man of the 

 fear of God and of faith. Born in a Christian home, trained in 

 the nurture and admonition of the Lord, confessing his Lord in 

 his maturity, he treasured through life the gospel of Christ and 

 honored His church as the pillar and ground of the truth. 



Dr. Voorhees was diligent in business, fervent in spirit. A 

 supreme characteristic was his devotion to work, his incessant- 

 ness in the affairs of his vocation. His interests were many and 

 wide. His chosen calling brought him into manifold relations, 

 many communities of men, many places of responsibility. 



He was ambitious and confident and courageous. His heart, 

 we say, was in his work ; the joy of the pioneer and of the 

 conqueror was his: the mastery of the earth beneath his feet, 

 was a thing of the spirit as of the brain and hand. His was not 

 a long life, but it was crowded full. He served his generation 

 and his works do follow him. 



Dr. Voorhees was a member of the Commission of the New 

 Jerey State Museum from January 17th, 1901, to the time of 

 his death, June 6th, 191 1. His interest in the success of the 

 State Museum was always shown by his work for it. For this 

 success, we owe much to his interest and suggestions. No 

 one could be associated with him in any way without profiting 

 by the privilege of the association. 



The Curator of the Museum feels that he has lost one of his 

 best friends, and the State one whose place it will be hard to fill. 



S. R. Morse, 



Curator. 



