116 LIFE OF BENJAMIN SILLIMAN. 



" Geology." In this appendix the difficulties were dis- 

 cussed, and, as I thought, in a good degree obviated ; but 

 Professor Stuart was not satisfied, and published a paper 

 which he thought unanswerable, but it was very completely 

 answered* by Professor Kingsiey. J know not whether 

 Mr. Stuart changed his opinion ; I suppose he did not. 



In the next summer, he lost a life-long associate 

 and friend, one of the three professors who had 

 served with President Dwiglit. 



Death of my excellent Friend and Colleague, Professor 

 Kingsiey. This very painful event has come upon us very 

 suddenly. Returning from our journey from Hanover, Fri- 

 day, 28th August, (1852,) and arriving at eight o'clock, 

 p. M., we heard that Mr. Kingsiey was ill with the dysen- 

 tery, but no anxiety appeared to be felt. I called near 

 noon of the next day, and found him very weak, and he 

 impressed me unfavorably as regards the aspect of his dis- 

 ease. He was cheerful and affectionate, and appeared glad 

 to see me. 



August 29, Sabbath Morning. The day was extremely 

 tempestuous, with violent wind and torrents of rain, and I 

 did not go out ; but we heard from Mr. K. that he was no 

 worse. 



On Monday afternoon, September 30, 1 called and found 

 him apparently more comfortable, and I left him encour- 

 aged, and saw no symptoms of immediate danger, although 

 I learned that the physicians were very anxious about him. 

 On Tuesday morning, near eight o'clock, I was on my way 

 to his house, and met Mr. Porter, who informed me that he 

 was already gone. I hastened to the death-bed, and found 

 it was indeed true. Mrs. Kingsiey was calm, and told me 

 that his conversation with her, in the immediate prospect 

 of death, had been very satisfactory. He was quite satis- 

 * In the Journal of Science. 



