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stamp of his thought and his character everywhere, lii his very 

 weakness he was strong. 



Our cherished institution is a noble monument to him, bearing his 

 image on every side, and tlie impress of his mind and hand in every 

 grain and fibre of its constitution and growth. 



It is a source of consolation to us to remember that, though at 

 times subjected to much physical pain, he was able in a measure 

 to rise above even that, almost to ignore it in his devotion to his 

 studies, when others would have found no mitigation of its acute- 

 ness; and on the whole, his life was a happy one. 



Situated in a beautiful and most happy home, supplied with all 

 that taste, culture and refinement can aiford; respected, esteemed, 

 and loved by all who knew him; with ample opportunity for the 

 search after knowledge, one of the largest and best selected private 

 libraries in the land, at his command; with pecuniary means for in- 

 dulging his taste in literature, procuring scientific books and the ap- 

 pliances for study of natural history; enabled to devote his time 

 chiefly to his grand aim in life, "the increase of knowledge," and 

 especially being able in the latter years, to be actively and success- 

 fully engaged in its " diffusion" by the Academy publications, and 

 his contributions to other works; with all this, and no petty personal 

 schemes or ambition to distract him, /<g wa.s a hajtpij man. 



Surely we may indulge in high expectations for the future of our 

 race, when such a type of manhood is presented for the encourage- 

 ment of the philanthropist, and the maintenance of our faith in 

 humanity, and the infinite wisdom of the All-father. 



The highest eulogy which could be pronounced upon such a man 

 would be, as every biography should be, the simple truth. M^ords 

 are inadequate to the perfect description of character — ordiuary hu- 

 manity has not the jiower to describe its fii(ihest manifestations. Jf 

 the most complete equatiimity and self-control, unswerving single- 

 ness of purpose, disinterested devotion to principle, broad philan- 

 thropy, charity, magnanimity and self-abnegation, a full and sym- 

 metrical development of every side of character, refinement of feel- 

 ing, ])urity of thought and exj)ression, soundness of judgment, per- 

 fect patience under suffering and annoyance, and great executive, 

 literary, and scientific ability; if these constitute greatness, then 

 surely was our departed friend and intimate companion, though 

 young in years — a great man\ and we may well say, "Take him 

 for all in all, he was a man whose like we ne'er may look upon 

 again." 



