But pleasant as it would be for ine, as a personal friend, to 

 dwell upon the transcendent virtues of one whom I have 

 always regarded with the highest respect and most affection- 

 ate esteem, I feel it would be unbecoming to further occupy 

 your time in view of those present, who have come here with 

 their tributes of love to the memory of our dear departed 

 friend. I therefore close by inviting others to address you, 

 first calling upon Prof. Gray, who, from his great regard for 

 Prof. Wyman, has kindly prepared a notice of his life and 

 work to read on this occasion. 



