D. C. Danielssen. 



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With him a richly gifted mind and power has been laid to rest — a power 

 which placed him in the first rank amongst Norwegian physicians, which has 

 made his name famous in all parts of the world where medical science is 

 cultivated. 



The classical wdrks, by which Danielssen laid the foundations of tlie 

 study of one of our great medical enigmas, will ensure him throngh all f uture 

 times, a leading place in the history of our medical science. 



In these works Danielssen showed himself in possession of sharp and 

 quick powers of observation, and of a rarely equalled gift of impartial criticism, 

 but the central point in all Danielssen's work — both medical and in other 

 branches — was his love of science. 



Tbis love was often displayed in his intercourse with his fellow men, 

 and still more often determined his position in all the various undertakings 

 he was engaged in during his long and active life. Always however, it 

 accompanied him, and inspired his daily work ; it helped him, in his young 

 days to produce his great works, and it beamed from his countenance when, 

 a couple of hours before his death, he discussed with lively interest a medical 

 question. This love of science was strong e.iongh to inspire all who came 

 near him, and we who are old enough to have had the good fortune of knowing 

 him while he was still in his full working power, have received from him a 

 strong impetus to our work. 



With gratitude for all he has done in the furtherance of medical science, 

 with thanks for what he has been to us, his coUeagues, I lav this wreath 

 upon his coffm." 



Dr. Brunchorst then depositecl a wreath of flowers from the 

 ofncials of the museum, with a last greeting and expression of 

 thanks to the deceased, in the following words: 



"It is a heavy loss to a home when it is deprived of a loving and 

 thoughtful father. 



We experience the same feeling of loss when, as functionaries of the museum, 

 we have seen the old doctor tåken away from his work amongst us. 



We knew it must be, we saw that old age was making itself felt, but, 

 notwithstanding, the parting was hard. 



It was hard, because he stood so near us ; he was not a cold and distant 

 superior, who only concerned himself with business details, a member of the 

 managing body, who could be replaced by another. He took his part in our 

 daily work, side by side with us. He knew and understood all the details of the 

 work. but he also had the oversight by which everything was guided. Therefore 

 it is difficult to replace him. Therefore his loss is a heavy one. 



And it is heavy because he has taught us to love the institution for whose 

 development he worked as our leader. His clear insight in the importance of 

 the museum, his strong feeling that it is a living power, capable of being 

 developed towards greater ends, taught us to love our work for the advance- 

 ment of the museum, but it also taught us what the museum has lost in him — 

 the most ardent worker in its service for forty years. Therefore his loss 

 is great. 



It is also great because he was like a father to us all ; he would scold 



