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enthusiasm, of his " beautiful results." He pursued his 

 researches here with the same laborious diligence as at 

 Edinburgh, often being in the laboratory twelve or 

 fourteen hours a day, and reserving the hours of the 

 night, till after midnight, for the study of German and 

 Dutch, for writing for the Cultivator, and for his 

 extensive correspondence with his family and friends. 

 He was again very fortunate in his teacher. Mulder 

 took a great interest in his success, and devised and 

 forwarded useful plans of study for him. During his 

 residence there, he made an agricultural excursion 

 through North Holland, to become acquainted with the 

 practice of farming in that region. He returned in July, 

 1847, having been with Mulder nine months. 



Mr. Norton had now completed his education, and 

 was prepared to enter upon the serious business of life. 

 He commenced his duties as professor in the fall of 

 1847. He was married to Miss Elizabeth P. Marvin, of 

 Albany, N. Y., in December of the same year, and 

 having the means of living in a liberal and elegant 

 manner, soon became a householder, and took his part 

 in all the duties of social life. Universally esteemed in 

 society, beloved by all who knew him, and uncommonly 

 happy in his own home, he began life with the fairest 

 prospects. 



The philosophical department, as we have already 



