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evenings of the week the boy spent in the study @f French 
with a French teacher. It is a little surprising to learn that 
he also found time to make a very considerable collection of 
re shells and insects. This habit of making every moment 0! 
ha the day productive became even stronger as he grew in 
a years, and serves to explain how he was able to accomplish: 
Bs what seemed to be impossibilities 
eB _In July, 1828, he received an appointment as cadet at 
é: West Point, from which school he graduated fifth in his class 
es In 1832. 
: After serving at various posts as second lieutenant of artil- 
it is but proper to refer to the great tragedy of his life and. 
that which cast a shadow over his later years. He was 
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Singularly modest, reserved in manner except to those to 
Whom he had given his friendship, bright and sparkling in con- 
Versation with the few chosen ones, of rich poetic tast s : 
hee? strong in his hate of the wrong, tender and loving in 
1s home—these were his personal traits, and these are nae 
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hog Amon the earlier scientific passions of Prof. case eer : 
that for botany, and throughout his life, even thoug pert 
