104 The late Dr. Robert Hare. 
In the philosophy of chemistry, Dr. Hare has distinguished 
i for the zeal and logical acumen with which he combat- 
what he conceived to be the errors of the salt radical theory. 
He was ready at all times to engage in controversy upon any 
er of theory where he conceived there was an error latent. 
0 one can review the numerous letters which he has addressed 
to the Senior Editor of this Journal, to Berzelius, to Liebig and 
to neat = published in this J ournal, without perceiving 
that he o ordinary antagonist 
His theory of whirlwinds and storms was founded on an elec- 
trical hypothesis, ee Be never admitted the rotary theory of the 
late iam ©. field. Their discussions were published 
chiefly ia this acl on will ss perused with interest and 
instruction both on account of the ot theories and of the 
_ very important series of facts which the controversy has as 
their personal friends especially will value them the mo 
the combatants, — sincere lovers of truth, have now fimizhed 
their mortal care 
present at the second sent in New Haven will remember the 
zeal and energy ich Dr. Hare, in an off-hand speech, 4 
some and animated, seated the views of dar. Redfield, who was 
all the while a quiet and silent listener. The responses of the 
latter were always made by the pen and never on public occa- 
sions by the tongue. 
In his family and among his friends Dr. Hare was very kind, 
and his feelings were genie ety and genial, although 
ionally, his m upt—from absence of mind 
occasioned by his habitual abstraction and absorption in thought; 
his mind was ever active, and conversation would sometimes 
ane he bad him from an intellectual reverie. He had hi 
é _ 
‘ble physical antagonist. His — 
Pena of canta model no stranger could meet him 
impressed by a fig of such grandeur and a 
