viii CONTENTS. 



PAGI 



his Geology, Second Edition); on the Mexican War and European 

 War. Dr. Mantell on the Dinner of the Geological Society. Pro- 

 fessor Silliman on California. Dr. Mantell on Faraday ; on the 

 Death of Sir Robert Peel; on his Annuity from the Queen. Dr. 

 J. C. Warren on the Death of Dr. Mantell 183 



FAKT IV. 



FKOH THE RESIGNATION OF HIS COLLEGE OFFICE TO HIS DEATH. 

 1853-1864. 



CHAPTER XXV. 



HIS LAST LECTURE IN COLLEGE: THE TROUBLES IN KANSAS: 

 SLAVERY. 



Reception of his Travels in Europe : Letter from President Sparks. 

 His Birthday, (1854). Conclusion of his College Lectures. Mr. 

 Gajani. Death of Friends. Induction of Mr. Dana into Office. 

 Professor Silliman's Views on Slavery. The Meeting in Aid of 

 the Kansas Settlers. Encomium upon Profesor Silliman by Sen- 

 ator Foster. His Letter to the National hthlliyaicer. Letter 

 from Senator Hale. Letters from Josiah Quiney. His Birthday 

 (1856). Interviews with Washington Irving. The New Year 

 (1857). Letter on the Claims of Christianity. The Xew Haven 

 Correspondence with Mr. Buchanan. Vindication of Professor Sil- 

 liman by Senator Dixon. Letter from Senator Trumlmll. Letter 

 from Senator Sumner. Letter to Dr. Hitchcock. Letters, chiefly 

 on Politics and Slavery, to Mr. John Taylor 231 



CHAPTER XXVI. 



HIS CLOSING YEARS: THE WAR: HIS RELIGIOUS THOUGHTS- 



Thc Agreeable-ness of his Home: His Occupations. Progress of Science 

 in Vale College. The Scientific School. Benefactions of Mr. 

 Sheflield. Honors from the Scientific Association. Tributes of 

 , iotle Interest, in the. \Var. Letters to Miss Kli/a 

 Quincy: Reminiscences of Lafayette; Kmancipation ; ( 'liaracter of 

 the Rebellion; ( "onduct of Krai ice and Kngland ; the Oeath of Pres- 

 ident Quincy. Letters to Rev. Dr. Spra.^ue. Letters In M|-.> V 



Nashville. The New Year (1M1 ). I'ealh of Judge 

 Williams and President Fcltou. Birthday ' (1802). New Year 



