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ence has not been felt in every institution of learning, in 
every profession, nay, in every workshop, and every culti- 
vated field in this broad land of ours. 
It is undoubtedly true, as has been stated by one of his 
accomplished colleagues, that “ his mind was of the rhetorical, 
not of the analytical cast.” He seldom expended his ener- 
gies in attempting to unravel the dark and tangled web of 
science. Profound, original thought was not the productive 
element of his mind. He followed in the footsteps of the ex- 
plorer, and quickly gathered up whatever was valuable in 
the way, and sent it forth on its mission of utility. In view, 
then, of what he has done for Chemistry, for Mineralogy, for 
Geology, and for the general diffusion of knowledge, we 
may well say that the name of Silliman will ever be an 
honored name in the annals of American Science. 
Thus much we think may be justly and pertinently said 
of the scientifie career of Professor Silliman. But he was 
more than a scientist: he was a RAM, a patriot, and a 
Christian. 
As a citizen we believe he was universally honored and 
beloved. He was in every good work. His kindly interest 
in those about him, his uniform urbanity, his readiness to 
oblige, made friends of all who had the opportunity of know- 
ing him. It will not be too much to say that his fellow-citi- 
zens by common consent regarded him as their first citizen. 
He was their representative man. His presence added dig- 
nity to every assembly. His counsels were listened to as 
words of patriarchal wisdom and authority. 
As a patriot it is well known how ardent he was in the 
defence of the Constitution and the laws, when they were 
imperilled by the machinations of disloyal men. When the 
conflict arose between slavery and freedom in Kansas, he 
threw the whole weight of his influence into the scale of 
