^rof. Amos H. Worthen — Ulrich. 117 
ogy, Dr. J. V. Z. Blaney in analysis, and Mr. Henry Engleman 
in chemistry. He also had the countenance, support and friendly 
aid of numerous lovers of science in all parts of the state, and 
though hindered and harassed by unscrupulous and ignorant 
opposition to the survey, as so plainly stated in the preface of 
the first volume of his reports (published in 1866) was enabled 
to issue a series of seven volumes vs^hich are of great scientific 
value and a credit and honor to the state, while they are to him 
a monument of industry and ability. He had also the plates 
and manuscript of an eighth volume complete, but its publica- 
tion was delayed by the trouble about the state printing during 
the last session of the General Assembly. This volume was 
considered by him as the final one of the series, and, believing 
his mission to be accomplished, he intended to resign his position 
at Springfield as soon as it had passed through the printer's 
hands. 
Prof. Worthen's labors related principally to the Carbonifer- 
ous series. To him belongs the credit of being the first to work 
out the true relations of the principal divisions of the Lower 
Carboniferous system, though the inflexible rules of priority 
may demand that the names proposed by other laborers in this 
field should stand for them. The value of his work was recog- 
nized by his election as honorary member of several European 
scientific societies. He was also a member of the National 
Academy of Sciences of this country. 
Regarding his character the more salient features were: great 
love for scientific truth and justice, simplicity, unbounded affa- 
bility and unswerving integrity, coupled with an unpretentious 
yet strong desire to accomplish a useful cai'eer. His generosity 
and charity scarce knew bounds, while, in his public and private 
life, his frank and sympathetic nature and unassuming, yet dig- 
nified demeanor won the esteem of all with whom he came in 
contact. 
