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elicited on this subject. His whole aim was truth. He 

 sought no temporary eclat by the announcement of 

 novel ideas, or ill founded statements. With a strength 

 of judgment and power of discrimination beyond his 

 years, he carefully weighed and examined every thing, 

 and held last the good. 



His advantages of education, which were liberal, were 

 well improved. He spent nearly three years in Europe, 

 under eminent professors in Britain and on the con- 

 tinent, returning to this country in 1847. To aptitude 

 in acquiring knowledge, he united the happy faculty of 

 practically applying it — a faculty which was doubtless 

 greatly strengthened by his labors and observations on 

 his father's farm. 



For a few years Prof. Norton has been at the head of 

 the department of Chemistry applied to Agriculture and 

 the Phenomena of Vegetable and Animal Life in Yale 

 College ; in which capacity many young men have had 

 the benefit of his instructions. He has also been a 

 frequent contributor to the agricultural and scientific 

 journals, and has lectured with great acceptance on 

 agricultural subjects. 



His death was caused by disease of the lungs, com- 

 bined with the effect of measles. His health has been 

 considerably impaired for some months, but hopes were 

 entertained of his recovery until within a short time. 



