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eres hae have not often a true application, but those who 
to their absolute ema Of his religious char- 
times clearer than it had been for years, an said many things which 
made all around him happy. He was Tiicious to the last moment. 
5. The late Professor Vanuxem.—American science has ra rely 
been deprived of a more able devotee than the late Professor hala! 
Vanuxem, and his friends and the friends of science, have met with 
a loss in him not easily repaired. In early life his mind was dra 
ultivation of chemistry and mineralogy, and his Sika the late 
sq., an eminent merchant, and most useful citizen 
abi gave his son the egeninse of ie weep residence 
; ool of Mines, re he became the associate of 
she Hauy, and othe ictocuiahed men, <a were 
ara in the schools of that great scientific me- 
ormed an intimate acquaintance with the late Pro- 
rho, in the same walks, was drinking from the same 
ledge 
shed in that admirable chal for his zeal and acquirements, 
his modesty and amiable deportment, he became endeared 
e his acquaintance. On his return to this, his native 
harged with all the improvements of recent chemical dis- 
the advancement in its kindred arts ; but he te the 
Pursuit of his studies than the application of his knowl- 
Almost immediately after his return cae 
the late President Cooper to take a part of the duties 
Columbia, South Carolina, where he became a member 
and 
wc: result could accrue to the proprietors, he acted as 
nad done, in conscientiously advising its being phendeae® 
On his return. he purchased a farm near to Bristo debe and soo 
after abate the daughter of his neighbor, e John Newbold, 
. s farm remained the home of his d 
his ohtin on the 25th day of Jasinary last. Bat 
farm, ofien with his own hands assisting in the lab 
any moment ceased to cultivate his already a 
Geology, Mineralogy and Chemistry, nor to add to 
imens of great extent and rareness. In this retin rementy obtrusive 
ght, and invite to take 
ernment. 
He was solicited by Gov. Marcy, of New York, to take a shared o 
the great labor of the geological survey of that state; and after five or 
