Michael Taomeij. — Sntifh. 209 
As a teacher Prof. Tuoraey possessed in a remarkable degree 
the faculty of interesting the student, and those even who 
took no particular interest in the subject matter of his lec- 
tures, were attracted by his style and found both entertain- 
ment and instruction in his discourses. His native Irisli wit 
did much to render his lectures entertaining, especially to 
those who were not the victims of it, for it must be admitted 
that he did not always spare the feelings of the student at 
whose expense he could make a good point. He was particu- 
larly unmerciful in his rebukes and exposures of shams and 
affectations. 
The quality which attracted the students in his lectures 
makes his geological reports very interesting reading. I 
think no one can read one of these reports without having his 
interest enlisted from the start. One of the elements which 
contributes perhaps most to this interest, is the impression 
conveyed by his writings that the author is speaking out of 
the fullness of his knowledge. 
That he understood his business well is appreciated best by 
those who are best acquainted with his field of labor. His 
first report and map of the geology of Alabama were prepared 
after only two years of examination in the field, and yet the 
boundaries of the ditferent formations were laid down upon 
the map with a very close approximation to correctness. No 
one but a master of the subject could have accomplished so 
much in such limited time. His reports, after a lapse of forty 
years are still consulted. 
The only surviving member of Prof. Tuomey's family is 
Mrs. Nora T. Maclean of Chattanooga, Tenn. The other 
daughter, Minnie, was married after the death of her father, 
to the Rev. R. D. Nevius, the pastor of Christ Church in Tus- 
caloosa, now of Tacoma, Washington. 
Mrs. Tuomey and her two daughters lived in Tuscaloosa 
for a number of years after the death of Prof. Tuomey, where 
they were greatly beloved and respected. Prof. 'J'uomey's 
grave is in the New Cemetar}' at Tuscaloosa, marked by a 
white marble cross. 
Capt. Anthony W. Vogdes. U. S. A. has been kind enough 
to prepare for this sketch a bibliography of Prof. Tuomey's 
writings, which is given below. 
