SINCLAIR, CATHARINE. 



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lie was ever ready to further the advancement 

 i'jiitiiic investigations in every part of tho 

 country, his long labors bringing him honor 

 from all parts of the world. His name is on 

 the roll of most of the principal scieiiti: 



s of Europe as well in his own 



country. la lecturing, his hu sim- 



ple, his flow of words easy, his >tyle animated, 

 abounding in lii'e-like and well-adorned descrip- 

 tion, often eloquent, and sometimes varied with 

 anecdote, running occasionally into wide di- 

 gressions his noble countenance and command- 

 ing figure often calling forth the applause of his 

 audience as he passed through the lecture hall. 

 He was a sincere believer in the sacred Scrip- 

 tures, and in his lectures upon geology aided 

 greatly in removing from the religious world 

 ihe apprehension that science and religion were 

 hostile hi their teachings. 



In 1853 Professor Silliman resigned his po- 

 sition in Yale ( i was elected Emeri- 

 tus Professor; but at the request of his colleagues 

 he continued to lecture on Geology until June, 

 1855, when he gave his closing academic course. 

 In 1851 he again visited Europe, after a lapse 

 of nearly half a century, travelling for the first 

 time through France, Switzerland, Italy, and 

 Sicily, an account of which visit appeared in 1853. 



After his retirement from academic labors, 

 his time was for the most part passed in home 

 enjoyments, his health and vigor continuing to 

 n good degree unimpaired. Blending with and 

 ennobling all his virtues, was the child-like 

 simplicity of his Christian character, shedding a 

 luslre over the evening of his happy and hon- 

 orable life. For a few days previous to his 

 death he had been indisposed, though with no 

 alarming symptoms ; but after a night of refresh- 

 ing rest, he offered his morning sacrifice of 

 praise and thanksgiving, and in a moment was 

 gone. Professor Silliman's scientific publica- 

 tions, aside from the contributions to his journal, 

 were chiefly text-books. He edited Henry's 

 Chemistry and Bakewell's Geology, for the use 

 of his pupils, and in 1830 published a Chemis- 

 try, in two volumes. 



SINCLAIR, CATIIAETNE, a Scottish authoress, 

 born in Edinburgh April 17, 1800, died at Ken- 

 sington, London, Aug. Gth, 1804. She was the 

 daughter of Sir John Sinclair, and was early 

 distinguished bofo for literary talent and be- 

 nevolence. During the latter part of her fa- 

 ther's life she acted as his secretary, and her ca- 

 reer as an authoress commenced about the time 

 of his death in 1835, when she published two 

 volumes, entitled "Modern Accomplishments" 

 and " Modern Society." The popularity of these 

 works is evidenced by the fact that thirty thou- 

 sand of them have been sold in England. Since 

 then she has given to the press a number of 

 other successful productions, among which are 

 " Cross Purposes," "Hill and Valley," "The 

 Journey of Life," " The Business of Life," " The 

 Mysterious Marriage," " Modern Flirtations," 

 '''Lord and Lady Harcou.rt," and "Beat 

 In all her works, her representations of char- 



acter were faithful to the lil\-, having been 

 drawn from per-onal observation 

 around her, and dou: 

 a leading part in many of 



aphically recorded. H. r brf 

 Sinclair, used to say that lie v. 

 boy who did all the mischief in her 

 House." Her works have all ! 

 in this country, and with great su* 

 contributed to many charitable object?, but 

 took special pleasure in works of public utility. 

 She established a i: .ion near Edin- 



burgh, and maintained a large industrial school 

 to prepare girls for doi. . took 



;res to improve not only the condition of 

 the poor and the aged, but also to cultivate the 

 literary tastes of the higher c' also 



induced a number of young artisans to form 

 themselves into a volunteer corps, providing at 

 her own expense a handsome uniform, a drill 

 sergeant, and a band of music. Of late years 

 her attention has been occupied by the super- 

 intendence of a charitable institution for wid- 

 ows of officers of the army. At her funeral 

 many hundreds of the working classes lined the 

 ta, and her own company oT volunteers 

 were present to show respect for their worthy 

 benefactress. 



SMITH, Hon. CALEB BLOOD, Judge of the 

 United States District Court, and ex-Secretary 

 of the Interior; born in Boston, Mass., April 

 16, 1808; died at Indianapolis, Indiana, Jan. 7, 

 1804. When about six years of age, his parents 

 removed to Cincinnati, in which city, and in 

 Miami University, Oxford, Ohio, he received 

 his education. lie studied law at Cincinnati 

 and Connersville, Indiana; where, in 1828, he 

 was admitted to the bar and entered upon the 

 practice of his profession. In 1832 he estab- 

 lished and edited a Whig journal called the 

 "Indiana Sentinel;" in 1833 he was elected a 

 member of the Indiana Le_ : 

 until 1836, when he offici. ^aker; in 



1S47 and 1848 he was a member of the Board 

 of Fund Commissioners, and a Representative 

 in Congress from 1843 to 1840, and subse- 

 quently was on the commission with M 

 Corwin and Payne, under the Mexican tr 

 About 1850 he became interested in the Junc- 

 tion Railroad Company, was elected its Presi- 

 dent, and removed to Cincinnati to discharge 

 the duties of that position and to pursr. 

 profession. In 1850 he was one of the presi- 

 dential electors on the Republican ticket in Ohio, 

 having been connected with the Republican 

 party from its organization. In 1858 he re- 

 moved to Indianapolis, where he remained until 

 he received the appointment of S f the 



Interior from President Lincoln, in 1861. lie 

 was also a member of th 

 Washington, February, 1S61. In December, 

 1862, he resigned the office of Secretary, and 

 was appointed Judge of the U. S. District Court 

 for Indiana. Judge Smith had been somewhat 

 indisposed for some months, but had attended 

 to his duties up to the day of his death, which 



