844 IN MEMORIAM.— DR HARDY 



Sir Andrew Wood's Institution at Largo, in Fife, 

 where he spent some years, distinguishing himself 

 in classics and mathematics. In 1833, he matri- 

 culated as a student in the University of Edinburgh, 

 where for two sessions he attended the Humanity class, 

 then taught by Professor Pillans, who bore testimony 

 to the " very distinguished merits " of the young student, 

 and "the uncommon diligence and success with which 

 he prosecuted his studies," and, for at least one session, 

 the Greek class. In Logic, Metaphysics, and Moral 

 Philosophy he showed superior ability ; and Professor 

 John Wilson — better known as " Christopher North " — 

 characterised him as " an excellent student whose essays 

 exhibited much talent." The bent of his mind, however, 

 even then seems to have been chiefly directed towards 

 the natural sciences. We find him in 1837-39 attend- 

 ing the classes in chemistry, natural history, and 

 botany in the University of Glasgow, and earning high 

 commendations from the Professors there. He does not 

 seem to have graduated in either University, his health, 

 which in his mature years was remarkably robust, being 

 in his youth somewhat delicate. 



On completing his University curriculum, Mr Hardy 

 resolved to devote himself to teaching, and in 1840 he 

 opened a private academy in Gateshead. A copy of 

 the circular which he issued announcing his intention 

 is still in existence, and will be read with interest. 

 It is as follows : — 



Sir, 



Having opened an Academy in Gateshead, 

 I beg leave respectfully to submit to your notice the 

 following testimonials, with the enclosed card of terms, 

 and to solicit for this undertaking the honour of a 

 share of your approbation and patronage. By an adoption 

 of improved methods of tuition and an assiduous discharge 



