Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1838-07-26


A writer in The Boston Mercantile Journal.
pays q high but mcrited compliment TO the
Euogy upon DR.. BowpIrcu, recently de
liycred in Salem by Hon. DANIEL \. Wmrr
lie says-'l have just arisen from the peru
caI Of this highly interesting performance,
with \ conviction, that the public is greatly
tho debtor of Judge White, not only for col
lecilng and embodying many highly interest
inc facts. connected with the life and labors
of DR. Bowdiich, but for the very fectoGs
manner, IN which he has presented that
emlnenlly useful life and those inccssant
l1bora, as an incentive to the ingenious
young mcn oC our country. There is, IN this
performance, a strong, deep tone OF moral
and religious feeling, for which tender 90
,ls accomplished author the humble tribute
ofmy aiicctionatc respect.
II is impossible for almost any man to lay
down this memoir of DR.. Bowdltch, without
conviction tho comparative InsIgnifcanry
oflis own achicvcmcnts--the measure Of his
own wasted hours.
Instead Of giving way 10 paroXysms o'
pocrcal dependency, let our young men
turn their eyes upon the bright example OF
this sclf taught philosopher NE SON ofaPoor
copper! and learn the superiority Of talent
industry, and honesty, as patent OF ennobIc-
mcnt to all the stars aud garters upon earth
The following beautiful passage from this
performance will be read with the deepest
interest:
But how. il will naturally be asked
could amy young man, situated as Mr..
BOwdtch was, find time for the sue
ccssiul prosecution Of such profound
maihemctical and philosophical studies
and labors He passed his days III a
merchant 5 store, ordinarily engaged in
business from morning ill night, and
exposed 10 all the temptations and d,-
versions, which usually bcsct young
m,n in n ropulous place. How then
could he find time for accomplishing
such incredible undertakings The
answer ought To be given distinctly and
fully, for it presents his example in Il
most prominent view. for the admiration
and instruction of all young men, who
are capable Of catching a particle OF his
spirit. To all appearance, certainly
he had no time for such undertakings,
Elost other persons, III his situation,
would have had none. MANY would
not have found time for halflhe business
which he performed, and some would
have no time for any thing useful
II depends very much upon our own
determination and resolution, how far
time shall be truly time To rs, or mere
duration. Mr.. Bowditch was deter
mined TO make il, If possible, more than
time To HIM He had the aagacity and
industry to create time for himself, and
10 rcdoublc its value, bv his manner OF
using il. He rescued the bright morn
ing hours from the grasp OF sleep and
Incidence, and devoted them to those
abs'rusc researches, which required
uninterrupted leisure, and the renewed
vigor OF his faculties. He guarded the
calm hours Of evening from the intrl.
sionS of trivolity. and secured them io
his own noble purposes. fic gathcrc'
up the broken fragments Of time, whicI
tNtf! CAV StNilfIfN dIbNU'l HIlll, dl
made them more productive of know
ledge to his mind; then the entire da
was To others. Public holidays, even
were given to study, or rather. sue
davs were no holidavs 10 him. withou
study. Not a moment of his time wa
wasted upon selfish Indulgence, or alt'
fetal cXcitcmcnts of any kind. Marco
tic fumes never mingled with the al
mosphcrc. which lIc chose to breathe. -
Idle companions. aud lounging resorts
had no allurcm"uts Cor hun. ~ r.
dissipation aud vice. they fled from lii
presence. His perfect simplicity an
temperance, in all things, d, mandcd n
sacrifice Of time for his personal want
or Qualifications His habits of lil
were formed with view to the cconom
of limo, H. we'll IL the promotion q
health. aud ,ntclcctal vigor. ivoid
inc fashionable and general society. IN
e1loycd that iioc intercourse of friend
and relatives, which is the apprnpriat
sphere Of cur social duties. aud vh;c'
r,f csicd his sriii's. while IL rtat;,;o
hi, Affections. The dischargc Of hi
social duties, inlcrminglod with cxcI
cise. was alwovs 10 him 'ource {
oul.vrninr and dclishtlul recreation -
The precl, us hours, which ic tLr