Ogden Nicholas Rood. *$[- 



some of his pictures having been shown at the exhibitions 

 of the Academy of Design in New York. 



In 1865 Professor Rood was elected to membership in the 

 National Academy of Sciences, which was founded two years 

 before. He was therefore one of the senior members of the 

 Academy, at whose meetings he often presented papers of 

 great interest. He was a Fellow, and, in 1869, Vice President, 

 of the American Association for the Advancement of Science. 

 He was also a member of the American Philosophical Society, 

 and of various other associations, scientific and social. 



At the Bicentennial Celebration of Yale University in Octo- 

 ber, 1901, the degree of Doctor of Laws was conferred upon 

 Professor Pood "as a pioneer of American Science," an honor 

 seemingly somewhat tardily bestowed. But it is understood 

 that his aversion for public ceremonials and display, and possi- 

 bly slight valuation of academic distinctions, had led him pre- 

 viously to decline similar honors on more than one occasion. 



In his personal qualities Professor Pood was a man of 

 strongly marked individuality. In figure and manner there 

 was much of native distinction, while his countenance, often 

 grave, even sombre, and piercing eye, conveyed the impression 

 of great intellectual force and keenness. He had an unusual 

 power of piquant and interesting conversation, which was dis- 

 played most agreeably in the company of congenial friends, 

 His grave demeanor was often a mask for a vein of humor 

 which was one of his strong characteristics, and which, if often 

 mischievous, aiid sometimes rather grim, was not often misap- 

 prehended by those who knew him well. His detestation of 

 shams and commercialism in science was intense, and his 

 expression of it both frank and forcible. While apparently 

 not greatly caring for general social activities, and in his 

 devotion to his scientific occupations having somewhat the 

 way of a recluse, he was most hospitable and cordial to his 

 scientific friends, and did many acts of spontaneous and unex- 

 pected kindness, which revealed the warmth of feeling hidden 

 beneath his reserve. To his younger colleagues especially he 

 showed great friendliness, and his generous estimation of their 

 work, and cordial appreciation, were most encouraging and 

 helpful. To all such his departure leaves a permanent sense 

 of loss, as it must to the university he served so long and 

 honorably. 



Professor Pood was married, in 1858, to Miss Matilde 

 Prunner, of Munich, who survives him, with three daughters 

 and two sons. 



Arthur W. Wright. 



