1S94.1 ■*-*'^ [Bache. 



He was also a member of the American Society of Civil Engineers ; of 

 the Rensselaer Society of Engineers, and of the Engineers' Club of Phila- 

 delphia, of which he was a Past President. 



In 1893 he delivered a course of lectures on railroads at the Rensselaer 

 Polytechnic Institute, in which he conducted the students through the 

 actual surveys and calculations of the work. 



In 1880 he published a work on Railroad Engineers' Practice, which 

 has gone through several editions. 



Mr. Cleeman was a thoroughly experienced engineer, cautious, intelli- 

 gent and original in his analysis of theoretical problems, as well as in the 

 execution of engineering work. He was careful to first ascertain that 

 any work he undertook was theoretically correct before carrying it out. 

 His grasp of theoretical subjects was so great that it enabled him to 

 choose wise proximate methods. A friendly critic, he was also a keen 

 one, and his views were generally correct. He did not hesitate to 

 express his opinion on all subjects pertaining to his profession, but never 

 insisted on the acceptance of his view by others ; nor had he any of that 

 selfish push and conceited manner which so often meets with undeserved 

 success. A refined, cultured, courtly gentleman, he was entirely unselfish, 

 modest and retiring. His first thought was always of others, never of 

 himself He was the light of a large circle of friends, as well as of his 

 family. 



His death has caused a heartfelt sorrow and sense of loss, not only in 

 the fiimily circle where his sweet nature and gentle manners will always 

 be missed, but amongst the large number of warm and sincere friends, 

 who also loved and honored him 



The Dynamics of Boxing. 



By R. Meade Bache. 



{Read before the American Philosophical Society, May 4, 18^4.^ 



The fact that a certain statement lately appearing in the daily 

 press obtained circulation proves how great the general ignorance 

 of some simple physical laws still is. This statement was to the 

 effect that Sandow, "the strong man," is able to strike a blow of 

 3000 pounds, could break an arm with its impact, and intends to 

 study boxing so as to defeat Corbett. A few observations, there- 

 fore, as to the fundamental laws connected with the subject of the 

 possible degree of the deployment of muscular force by human 

 beings in the act of striking a blow will not be out of place for 



