io8 In Memoriam, 



With these inspirations of early manhood he found his way to America, and 

 ever afterwards was the warm and effective advocate of popular institutions, 

 and with a characteristic breadth of vision whose horizon was above and beyond 

 mere partisanship. 



His large charities were cast in the direction of popular education, in the 

 advancement of the interests of scientific investigation, in the elevation of art, 

 and of thoughtful provision for the infirmities of age and for the alleviation of 

 suffering without regard to race, sex, color or creed. 



His native town became chiefly distinguished by being the place of his birth, 

 and by his foundation there of an extensive free Public Library and a spacious 

 Home for Orphans and for persons of advanced years. 



In this, his adopted city, some years since, he founded a Public Library and 

 a Medical Dispensary, and, at a situation commanding remarkable scenic attrac- 

 tions, he placed the Isabella Heimath, a home for aged men and women, with 

 special departments for chronic invalids and for those convalescent. 



In the administration of these varied benefactions, until within a few days of 

 his last illness, he took a personal interest. 



The conduct of the widely potential journal, over which he presided for more 

 than forty years, commanded his like constant and personal supervision, always 

 exercising, as it did under his direction, an influence intended to conserve the 

 highest interests of the City, the State and Nation. 



His numerous benefactions were of his own devising, and their establishment 

 was brought about unheralded and with an unobtrusive modesty that was with 

 him a marked characteristic. 



In one capacity or another he was connected with many of the most promi- 

 nent beneficent institutions of this city, and always with the most unselfish and 

 generous zeal for the objects which they were established to promote. 



It will be long before his place and his steadfast salutary influence as a 

 citizen will be supplied. 



His associates in the management of the Museum, from whose counsels he is 

 forever withdrawn, now place among its permanent archives this all too brief 

 record of their esteem, respect and affection for the memory of 



OSWALD OTTENDORFER. 



