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When in 1853, and again in 18G7, lie was entreated to accept 

 the Presidency of Frincetou College, the College of his love, and 

 the scene of his "happiest days," he instantly turned away from 

 the lure, as feeling that he could not love the dear old College 

 so much if he loved not more the honor and duty which bound 

 him to the establishment in Washington, with which, for good 

 or for evil, he had wedded his name and fortune. And in all 

 other concerns, from the greatest to the least, he seemed like one 



" Intent each lurking frailty to disclaim, 

 And guard the way of life fi'om all oflfence, 

 Sufiered or done." 



The "Man of Ross," portrayed by the pencil of Pope, was not 

 more benevolent in heart or act than Professor Henry. His bounty 

 was large and free. The full soul mantled in his eyes at every tale 

 of woe, and the generous hand was quick to obey the charitable 

 impulses of his sympathetic nature. This benevolent spirit ran 

 like a silver cord through the tissue of his life, because it was 

 interwoven in the very warp and woof of his being, and because 

 it was kept in constant exercise. It appeared not only in acts of 

 kindness to the poor and afflicted, but interpenetrated his whole 

 demeanor, and informed all his conduct wherever he could be 

 helpful to a fellow-man. He did good to all as he had opportu- 

 nity, from " the forlorn and shipwrecked brother," who had already 

 failed in the voyage of life, to the adventurous young mariner 

 who sought his counsel and guidance for the successful launch- 

 ing of his ship from its ways. Many are the young men, who, 

 in all parts of the land, could rise up to-day and call him blessed, 

 for the blessing he brought to them by the kind word spoken 

 and the kind deed done, each in its season. 



Unselfishness was a fundamental trait in the character of Pro- 

 fessor Henry, and he made the same trait a fundamental one in 

 his conception of the philosopher's high calling. The work of sci- 

 entific inquiry was with him a labor of love, not simply because he 

 loved the labor, but because he hoped by it to advance the cause 

 of truth and promote the welfare of man. He never dreamed 

 of profiting by any discovery he made. He would not even have 

 his salary increased, so tenaciously did he hold to the Christ- 

 like privilege of living among men "as one that serveth." This 

 was a crown which he would let no man take from him. To the 



