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who came to Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, and owned some coal mines and stone 
quarries. The Doctor is recorded as having prepared for college at 
Hudson. He had been there before we entered college in 1842, in the 
Preparatory Department. As to this geological collection I am not 
geologist enough to describe it. His father’s house was a large one, of 
sawed brown stone. In one wing was an office, containing surveying 
instruments and the like. Back of this was a room, perhaps 15x18 feet, 
and my recollection is that it was so full that it was difficult to get around 
init. My recollectionis that the collection consisted largely of slabs of 
slaty coal, on Which were impressions of large fern leaves. 
He was a good scholar. He was sometimes interrupted by the fact 
that he was only eight miles from home. But I should say he was in the 
highest third of his class. He was a good singer, and played some on 
the violin. Hewas a very genial companion. 
His father’s family was composed of parents, and one brother and 
three sisters, as I remember them. They were cultivated and very 
delightful people. His mother remains, in my recollection, as a saintly 
lady, always to be revered. Yours truly, 
EK. BUSHNELL, 
Treasurer of Adelbert College. 
NG. EEE. 
Letter from Professor J. H. Van Amrinear, of the School of 
Mines, regarding Dr, Newserry’s early connection with Columbia 
College : 
NEw YorE, March 27, 1893. 
Professor J. F. Kemp. 
My DEAR SiR—My acquaintance with Dr. John 8. Newberry began 
in 1866 on his entrance upon his duties as Professor of Geology and 
Paleontology in the School of Mines. 
The School had been opened just two years before. Prior to its 
establishment there was scarcely any such thing as the science of mining 
adapted to American conditions. This school was intended to supply it. 
It was further designed as a step in the direction of a School of Science 
as part of the University system to be developed at Columbia. During 
the first two years much had been done in arranging and conducting 
courses in mining and metallurgy, and in beginning the solid foundations 
on which the institution was to be based, The presence in the faculty of 
a trained geologist was felt to be a constantly growing necessity, and 
most happily for the immediate need and future development of the 
school Dr. Newberry was secured. His accession was hailed with delight. 
Possessed of great physical endurance and untiring industry, with an 
