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the earth beneath were his studio, and his thoughts and his feelings 

 were as boundless as the orbit of the most distant star. Whatever 

 the mind of man could compass yea, whatever the most oriental 

 imagination could fancy were to him as precious as the germi- 

 nation of a seed or the blooming of a flower in his own door-yard. 

 The student in Australia or the Fiji Islands knew that any inquiry 

 of him on scientific subjects would receive the same patient, kindly 

 notice as if it came from the most learned professor of Berlin or 

 Stockholm. 



In like manner, how patient was he with the young inquirer 

 after truth, and still more with that large class of mechanics who, 

 in their hours of leisure, were working on some long-exploded 

 theory or error. He did not upbraid or ridicule honest labor or 

 study, but with simple, kindly language would explain to the 

 comprehension of the most unlearned the immutable laws of nature, 

 and guide his mind and steps back to the right path which would 

 lead him to perfect success. 



Professor HENRY always seemed to me to take especial pleasure 

 in every development of science which added to the beautiful in 

 life, or which contributed to the general happiness of mankind. 

 Though great progress had been made in his day, he had an abso- 

 lute faith that more remained to reward the toil and labor of other 

 students long after he had passed from earth. 



For this reason the memory of his life and fame should be treas- 

 ured by all as an example to the youth of our land, to show that 

 honor and fame may be earned in the school of philosophy as well 

 as in the more tempting and active scenes of public life; and there- 

 fore I rejoice that this occasion has been honored by the presence 

 of so marked and distinguished an audience in this the Hall of 

 Representatives of the Capitol of our nation. 



Many students, who at this moment are hard at work on their 

 studies for the advantage of mankind, will feel themselves person- 



