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this state, where he had devoted the best part of his life to the State Uni- 

 versity, but throughout the literary and educational circles of the country. 

 As an educator he stood among the foren^ost, and in all matters pertaining 

 to that avocation, his large experience and sound judgment stamped his 

 opinions with unquestioned authority. He was devoted to the University, 

 and rejected many tempting ofiers from other colleges, that he might retain 

 his chair in her Faculty and continue to labor for her. He had seen the 

 University grow from a mere academy to a great and prosperous institution, 

 and this growth was due in a large part to his devotion to her, and to his zeal 

 in her behalf. The institution with which he, with others, had so long been 

 identified, is a memorial of his and their services and devotion. In every- 

 day life, Professor Carpenter took a busy part; his acquaintance was large, 

 and he was connected with other interests than the University. He was 

 esteemed by all who met and knew him in these outside interests. But by 

 the hundreds of students whom he has taught for so many years past, he was 

 peculiarly loved. His associates have not failed to receive the respect of the 

 students, but perhaps none have ever attained that position in their affection 

 which Professor Carpenter has always held ; and the announcement of his 

 sudden death was received with exquisite sorrow by the alumni of the Uni- 

 versity, who had learned to love him while under his instruction, and by the 

 undergraduate students from whom he parted but a week before his death. 



Professor Carpenter was born August 7, 1831, at Little Falls, Herkimer 

 county, N. Y., and his early education was obtained at his own home, his 

 preparation for college being obtained at Munro Academy, Elbridge, N. Y. 

 In 1848, he entered the Freshman class of the Madison University, at Hamil- 

 ton, ]Sr. Y., where he remained two years, when he entered the University of 

 Eochester, from which he took the degree of A. B. in 1853; A. M. in 1855, 

 and in 1873, the degree of LL. D. was conferred upon him by his alma mater. 

 He came to Wisconsin in 1853, and held the office of tutor for two years in 

 its University. From 1858 to 1860 he was Assistant Superintendent of Public 

 Instruction, and did much towards systematizing that office. In 1860, he was 

 elected Professor of Ancient Languages in St. Paul's College, Palmyra, Mo. 

 which position he held until the rebellion broke up the institution. He 

 then returned north, taught select school one winter, and afterward worked 

 at the printer's trade, devoting his spare time to literary pursuits. He held 

 the office of city clerk of Madison from 1864 to 1868, but was all the time en- 

 gaged in educational enterprises, as County Superintendent of Schools and 

 member of the City Board of Education. In 1866, he 'was appointed by the 

 Regents of the University to the chair vacated by Prof. Read, who had been 

 called to the presidency of the Missouri University; in 1868, he was elected 

 Professor of Rhetoric and English Literature, since which time his connec- 

 tion with the University has been continuous, but the title of his professor- 

 ship was changed to that of Logic and Eisglish Literature. In 1875, he was 

 elected President of Kansas University, but declined. 



As a writer, he has contributed very largely to the religious and educa- 



