He had a most attractive, genial, and lovable personality, and his advice was being so constantly sought by students and members of the faculty, that he found it very difficult to pursue mathematical work to which he had looked forward.
Siya ay may isang pinaka-kaakit-akit, palakaibigan, at kagiliw-giliw pagkatao, at ang kanyang mga payo ay patuloy na kaya sought ng mga mag-aaral at mga kasapi ng mga guro, na siya natagpuan ito mahirap na humanap ng trabaho sa matematika na niya tumingin forward.