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geography to man and history, and to the true objects of geo- 
grapical stu six years was employed by t 
{assachusetts Board of Education as lecturer to the normal 
it. The year affer his ann in thescountry elivered in- 
French a course of lectures in Boston, which were afterward 
translated by Professor Felton, , of Harv ard, and published under 
Man 
the title of “Earth and n.” The volume exhibits the broad 
philosophic views nee aed tone of mind and heart of its 
author, and commenced his period of influence over geographical 
education a 
In 0 he organized the system of meteorological observa- 
tions ree aie action by the Smithsonian Institution, and advised 
as to the construction of instruments for the purpose. In 1851 to 
1859 he prepared a volume of saa hi hag and Physical tables, 
ublished by air, neat He bega at the same time a 
ai. summe ; btw een 1862 and 1879, the latter tw ng after 
he had bau his 70th birthday. It was a work of great diffi- 
culty on account of the pathless forests spreading over many 0 
the summi its, which were mostly featureless, and the necessity in 
some cases of climbing to the tops of the highest trees to gain 
a view of the neighboring summits for triangulation. He carrie 
his survey through with wonderful precision, considering the diffi- 
bales discovered heights among t a ater than had 
before been known, and ms given an excellent map of the region. 
(This Journal, volume x , 1880. 
Professor Guyot’ theological and scientific training fitted him 
to make a tadoun exposition of the first chapter of Genesis. A 
last proofs ha read just before hi . ofeesor 
Guyot believed in the spiritual not less than J the material; 1 
Nature’s laws, and in the Infinite Lawgiver, the Author of 
Christian faith. 
Professor pg received his Nar pad ae tig iat in 
1855. He was one of cagl pei tg member he National 
Academy of Relenos es. His excellent wife, itis Siskin bis was 
the daughter of ex-Governor Races of New Jersey. 
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