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His disinterested devotion to this Institution was shown in many 

 ways ; among others in successive refusals to accept increase of 

 salary lest it should be thought that the office he held was lucrative. 

 Twice or thrice, moreover, while cumbered with anxieties, he 

 promptly declined calls to positions of greater emolument, less care, 

 and abundant leisure for the pursuits he loved. 



We cannot here continue these delineations, and it may be that 

 the character of the man has portrayed itself in general outlines as 

 the narrative proceeded. But one trait may not be wholly omitted 

 from the biography of one who has well been called "the model 

 of a Christian gentleman," and who is also our best example of a 

 physical philosopher. His life was the practical harmony of the 

 two characters. His entire freedom from the doubts which disturb 

 some minds is shown in that last letter which he dictated, in which 

 he touches the grounds of faith both in natural and revealed religion ; 

 also in his sententious declaration upon some earlier occasion, that 

 the person who thought there could be any real conflict between 

 science and religion must be either very young in science or ignorant 

 of religion. 



The man for whom this memorial is placed was a veteran in both ; 

 was one of that noble line of natural philosophers for whom we may 

 in all sincerity render to Almighty God hearty thanks, not only for 

 the good example and fruit of their lives, but also that, having 

 finished their course in faith, they do now rest from their labors. 



