The northern galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1844-1848, 1847-11-23

ton, and was Professor in the newly founded
College at Buffalo n. Y, the perpetuity of which
was not ultimately secured. During this period
he also travelled extensively in Europe, and com.
! posed, in union with Prof. Andrews his impor.
tant work, the Latin Grammar. In the Spring OF
1887 he entered on his last official station-tbat OF
Professor in Middlebury College,-being few
months in the Department of Mathematics. but
afterwards in that of the Greek and Latin Lam
guages. 10 speak of his fidelity, skill and vigil
lance, both as an officer and an instructor, would
DC only to repeat what is already notorious, and
what IN substance, would be with certainty in
ferred by every one who, at any time, had known
/ the man.
The date of Professor Stoddards profession of
religion and the time, at which, after leaving Yale
College, his character npened into open and ac-
tive piety, are not known. Something of the cir
cumstances is understood. With nothing re-
markably agitating that preceded or attended the
event. under the influence of a sermon by which
men were urged to declare decisively for or a.
gainst the service of God, he calmly, but with
whole heart, decided at once to bring to a close
all 'halting between two opinions and that eve
ming, in his solitary chamber found grace to ex-
ecute his determination. From that day onward
there was constant light on his path and unwa-
vering stability in his hope, and the grace within
gave character to the influence which proceeded
hoih III tHe SHurcIl, III society, IN profess
lonal duties, and in the family he was evidently
man who feared God and WI ought righteousness
Careful, even as some thought TO fault TO hus-
band well his property, he was liberal upon prin-
cIple, and with system, and no JOYS were more
manifest than those which the advancement of re-
ligion and benevolence in the earth called forth
lie was patriot of the genuine stamp,-wishing
success to his country just far she was in the
rght,-reloicing in the downfall of all oppression
nj ol an1 II
more heartily than in the progressive Gripping of
the home system of excessive exaction still persis-
ted in by the vendors and consumers of intoxica-
ting drinks. Ever since the organization of the
Vermont Temperance Society," he has been a
member of the Central Committee, and for the
current year was elected its Chairman; and it will
be remembered that he was the author Of the adj
dress put in circulation last year in vast numbers
by the society and which contributed to swell the
honorable Eight Thousand majority which Yer
mont gave against all licenses for dramselling.
Professor Stoddard's health has been huctua-
ting throughout his manhood, and it was a marvel
to see him at times of languor and much evident
suffering. following out his prescribed course of
official duties without the intermisson of single
exercise.
The light of life went out at last in excessive
weakness, but the light of inward peace and COM
posure of soul, was steady to the end. 1t were
well if among those who have seen and known
him, the many who know nothing of the religion
which was the ruling principle of his conduct and
fountain of his satisfaction and who have no SYM
pathy for those interests ofGod and human sOci-
ETY. for which he loved to labor would consider
whether, if the end of this man was, under the
established laws Of the universe appropriately,
peace, theirs shall be peace also.
In this town on lhe 18th instant. Mr. Samuel
Sergeant one of the earliest and most respecta-
BILE inhabitants ofths village in the SOth year of
his age.
In New Haven, on the 9th inst Martin Crane |
aged 81 years.
In Brdport, on the Sd inst, at the residence of
j. B. Huntley, Wighlman Huntington Esq, in his !
s5th year, NTH. was a resident of NewIIaven VT.
In Wilsborough, N Y. on Wednesday Nov 10
Mr.. William TOwner, a member of the Freshman
class of NIiddlebury College, aged % years
AT n meeting of the Freshman class held
Now 10, the following Resolutions were proposed
and unanimously adopted.
Rcsolrcd, That we receive the intelligence Of the
death of our friend and classmate, William Tow
ner, with heartfelt sorrow; and while this dispen-
sation of Providence is TO us dark and inexplica-
bic, we would bumbly bow in submission to the
will of Him who is wise in all his counscls and
righteous in all his dongs, and we would desire to
make suitable improvement of this affecting be-
rcavment.
Resoired, That we tender our coincidence and
sincere sympathy to the afflicted friends of the de-
ceased, especially to his bcreaved and widowed
mother, and we feel gratied in being able to assure
her, that the amiable disposition. the upright de-
pertinent and gentlemanly bearing other sonhad,
Turing the short time he was associated with us |
won our esteem, our confidence and our affections
ReSoired That the members of the class, as a
token of their respect for the deceased. wear an
appropriate badge during the remainder of the
run