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men of Europe. He was a member of numerous learned 

 societies ; among others, of the Royal Agricultural Society 

 of Sweden ; of the American Association for the Advance- 

 ment of Science (of which he was Vice-President in 1887) 

 of the American Philosophical Society ; the Academy of 

 Natural Science of Philadelphia ; the American Institute 

 of Mining Engineers, and the National Academy of 

 Sciences. He was also Surveyor-General for the "Pro- 

 prietors of East Jersey." 



He was a member and for a long time an elder of the 

 Reformed Church, always in his seat on Sunday ; and for 

 many years this busy man found time to conduct a Bible 

 class. His religion was carried into every hour's occupa- 

 tion, as is shown by the record of his life. He did not 

 talk much about religion, he lived it. He loved God — 

 that is, he kept His commandments ; he loved his neigh- 

 bor as himself; he was not slothful in business ; he did 

 what his hand found to do with all his might ; — a prac- 

 tical religion, and real, and were it generally observed, 

 the world need not wait for a millennium, nor look to a 

 future existence alone for happiness. 



His was a noble life — utterly unselfish, devoted to the 

 public welfare on the wisest and broadest lines. His 

 great scientific attainments, his wisdom, good judgment 

 and marvelous powers of observation and work, were 

 employed during a long life in inaugurating and carrying 

 through great public enterprises, such as have already- 

 made life brighter and fuller to multitudes. He never 

 considered his own reputation or ease or advantage. He 

 often said in advising young men, " I have always been 

 doing work which no one else would do." He was simple 

 and unassuming. His friendships and attachments were 

 strong. His disinterestedness and wisdom were widely 

 recognized. Probably no man of his generation has so 

 commanded the public confidence of New Jersey. He 



