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tact, acquired by many years’ experience; he knew how and 
what to select from the immense store of matter over which he 
had a perfect command; he knew what was best adapted toa 
verbal exposition and from what the greatest benefit would be 
derived. His delivery showed that he had deeply and thoroughly 
mastered his subject, which he always elucidated by drawings, 
Was entirely foreign to him; he was the truest and most affec- 
tionate friend; in his family most tender-hearted and loving: 
and his greatest pleasure was to see those around him happy. 
He himself was without children, but he was a father to many 
t were comparatively strangers to him. His miidness of tem- 
Pet exercised a most soothing influence upon all; his peace of 
» pervading his whole nature, could not easily be shaken, 
éven by severe losses, such as the death of a dear sister and 
of his beloved wife in her full strength, both occurring in the 
“ourse of a few days. These noble qualities of mind were the 
Precious fruits of a strong and living faith. Ritter was a Chris- 
Han in the full meaning of the word, although never saying 
tesu! panied him everywhere, and to confirm its truth by the 
found after his 
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