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was very much attached, and who in turn honored him with his friend- 
ship. In 1884 Dr. Baur accepted a call to Yale University, as assist- 
ant to Prof. O. C. Marsh. He resigned his position in 1890 to accept 
a place as Docent at Clark University, of Worcester, Mass. A year 
later, in 1891, he succeeded, after great difficulties, in organizing an 
expedition to the Galapagos Islands, leaving in May, and returning 
in October with a most valuable collection of the flora and fauna of 
these interesting islands. In 1892 he was called to Chicago Uni- 
versity as assistant professor of comparative osteology and paleontol- 
ogy ; he was made associate professor in 1895. 
It was in September, 1897, that a serious breakdown of his health 
gave the first indication of mental overwork. Ever since the begin- 
ning of his career Dr. Baur had always been so intensely devoted to 
his studies and researches that almost no leisure hours remained for 
recreation (143 separate publications testify to his industry). A 
vacation of a few months, mostly spent at one of the pretty Wisconsin 
lakes, seemed to benefit him. Returning to Chicago in December, 
the physicians recommended either a sojourn in California or in 
Germany. The wish to be near his relatives made him decide for 
the old home, and with his family he left for Europe, the University 
generously granting a further leave of absence. The gravity of his 
illness (paralysis), already suspected in America, was at once recog- 
nized at Munich. The disease made such rapid progress that not 
many weeks after his return from a short stay in Southern Tyrol the 
transfer to an asylum was made necessary. ‘The patient was not to 
suffer long; he died on June 25, not yet forty years of age, leaving 
a widow and four children. 
The family have received many touching expressions of sympathy. 
At the grave Professor von Kupffer spoke feelingly, referring to 
“the great talents, the keen perception, the untiring industry of the 
departed, by which he had created for himself an honored place a. 
anatomy and paleontology. Though young in years,” he said, 
“ Professor Baur was an authority in many fields. In remembrance 
of the time we worked together, of the friendship which united us, 
I lay down in deep sorrow this wreath of laurel.” 
Professor Baur has corresponded probably with every man of note 
in his particular branch of science, and many of them were his per- 
sonal friends. Their sympathy, expressed in a great many letters, has 
been no small comfort and consolation to the bereaved family. : 
The departed belonged to various scientific societies in America ; 
on February 28 of this year the New York Academy of Sciences 
elected him a corresponding member. 
