New-York daily tribune., 1851-10-02

! Court, ne never ascends % conefai principles.
Il, has . uonderu. fa,ihiy 10 congeringa ? pr-
ya,c experience int universal maxim. H.s
book vii always CRAFTY tie nis-n'hrooe, ne
! DISAPPOINTED cyElc, ihe heali-es' Nof iilns, the
! worstlper - naHrnon, w1o de-r- 70 nfing
down ali dignity Of character - the'r own 'Ase
level. but i, j. iil-alapted 20 an age @nI eoAA-
try ~ which tie prevalence Of democratic rec
dom ha~ gwen a fresh impulse % reverence Tor
| humanity.
- LIFE AsD CHARAcrER oF TIE LATE
| PRoy EpwARD c. Ross" by ROBERT KELLY. ~ no.
10 %. wm C. Bryan, & CO.. glowing trbue 10
| the memory OF the ale abe an accomplished ff'-
| fessor of Mathematics n ,he Free Academy oi iHs
| CITY, Mr. Ross vas enthusiastic devotee OF
science, and no less distinguished for the virtues Of
his private hfe. than for the successful pnfs-i' Of
| hls fayorte studies. Mr. Kelly thus descnoes
| HIS CHARACTER As 4 TEACHER.
| The extraordinary quailties 81 Ed@arj & Ross -
| 4 teacher demand a somewhat extended noice-
He taught the most aostruse branches oi the hlsner
mathematics, with the same ease ana sncfess NitI
which Nh. clements of knowledge are communicated
| hv otn.rs His Scholars were carried along almost
unconscIousy, # under the irresistible impulse OF
a higher spirit. He ha1 rare faculty o. l'spfihs
| them with the most unbOunded confidence in ms
| ability to lead them wherever he might choose to
| take them
were combined IN DR. Ross. HIS profound and vdned
kpoyledee was always At ms service, kept IN coz
s,ant exercise and under perfect control Athongh
| his own advancement IN science htl Oeeh st"t1y
and rapid and he higher processes OF mathematics
ve,c The engines Which ne delighted to exercise,
complete master Of the modern analysis ana skiied
IN calling out is hidden powers rs ever crOmIcer
was skilled IN the use OF his magic wand, Al the
| simpler instruments Of investigation were eliaY
| al his command Everything was as fresh as when
| first learned. Rust never cankered or dlume1 the
stores he had treasured mp. No.hiHs became o.
| solete 49,
In the recitation room he was all animation. The
light that shone IN ms clear mind flashed from ms
eve and aroused the indoient % attention. u
was an hour Of work TO them, but unobs 'red
by moody leadon dullBess HIS questions New
thick and fast. and no one could t' ~hlt me neKt
would be, or on whose head IT would fali. 1here
was no escape from his scrutiny. Each scholar
mus; master the subject. or must give up the whole
| IN despair. And when hehadonce made lois nent
for the truth he suffered 70 be lost, for the
dnll OF the most inexoraoe mtriinei was never
more rgId and uRnlermlitng.
tie had the keeneSt possible perception of the
stale Of the Eupls intelligence, not only with re-
spect to his Advancement generally, but As regards
his full comprehension OF tho principles c)nneited
with each particular discussion. NOtnng could eX-
ceed the penetration with winch the slightest defect
III demonstration was noticed. the preclSon Nlth
which the center Of o6scuratIon was aScertuned
and revealed, and the clearnes> with which the dh-
Guilty was explained. The future progress OF the
present ability. He vas IN the habit OF making ex-
plantations that most teachers would have deferred
or deemed unnecessary, Of dlhcUlucs "uclthc stu
dent himself. knowing The rules ana performing the
examples. would not have discovered untl, IN his
own Investigations, or al future period Of his ca
reer, painful experience should have Shrown him his
lnsufiiclcncy.
In the higher maihemarics as IN the lower, the
same thoroughnoss was exhibited. The Application
OF those formula, which are like keys TO unlock the
MYSTERIOUS rccesscS of knowledge, was not enough
he should show how those keys themselves with
all their intricate wards, were made hy the masters
OF science To thorough Students, he was an IN
valuable instructor.
very attractive dellncation ls presented OF
HIS Personal CHAXACTEE.
There was beautiful harmony of proportion IN
the whole nature OF Edward Coke Ross IN his IN
telectua and moral qualities IN his simple demean-
or IN all his outward relations, and IN the very pc
cularitcS of his physical organization. Tue dignity
of his person represented becOmlngly the endOW-
ments and the character OF the man. The precision
of his utterance indicated mat the sentiment nc ex,
pressed was not an impulse, but a CONCLUSION, and
that, like mathematical demonstration, IL rested on
sound principles. he was distinguished forthe cool
ness of ms judgment and for hS good sense lie
was singuldIly modest, rarely speaking Of himself,
and making osentatOus display OF ms learning.
4 vein OF quiet humor sometimes eXhl5ltei Itself
with winning amiablhty. Ills manners we're gentle.
He was simple IN ali his tastes and habits. tie was
a firm man. always seiipOSSCsscd, Kind toward all,
and remarkable for his placid temper and the even
ness of his department \ high sense oi hohor
self he never wounded the feelings OF others. As
friend. he was unwaverhg aS husband and faiheT,
most loving and devoted FwfbfH, frp. 0ld hofy,
are the words applied 10 nm by one Who Knew him
best IN these relations Besides the courage OF a
chivalrouS spirit he possessed that higher courage
which we ali need. to conquer evil hahtS ana gam
perfect moral self-coltrol lie was generous and
disntcTesed, frank and lover OF truth virtuous
and strictly conscientious man. ordering ms foot
steps by the hight revealed from heaven a. lamp
for mans path, and keeping his eve fixed steadily
Nprf h. Of
love, and eternal peace.
10 SECRET EXPEDITION TO PERu. -
An abridged translation Of report made IN 1885 by
George and Anthony Ulloa, who visited the ancient
kingdom Of Peru IN company with the french as
tronomerS, Godin, BOuger, and Condamue,.with
view TO measure degree upon the equator. Having
finished then scientific invest cations, they pursued
then inquiry into the political religious, and social
condition Of the country IN compliance with The IN
structions Of The spanish Government The editor
Of this volume during residence IN Madrid IN the
wear 1928, was informed Of the existence Of the Sc
cret Report presented 10 the Government by the II
loas with great difficulty he obtained possession OF
| the manuscript and having satisfied himself OF the
essential truth of its statements determined 10 BRING
II before the public /, great deal of val.
ua0le information IN regard 20 the state OF society
IN Peru. and Will De read with interest elmo. Do.
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tG'" iiARPERs' MAGAZINE, for October.
comes out with several new features, !of instance
The Editors Table" containing a variety OF re-
hocioaS and criticisms adapted 10 the taste Of the
grayer class Of readers, and happily relieved by =
dessert OF sparkling tribes under The head of;he I'd
I i,ols Easy Chair" selection OF foreign literary
Intelligence Is also added to the usual Literary
Notices" and greater amount of original matter Is
found IN the body Of the work. seldom has anything
! been written on Napoleon "a theme one wolli
suppose was wen nigh eXhausied-of more fascin-
/ ailng interest than the strioS now publishing In
/ "harer hy J. :. C. Abbott. TIE selections are
r.aAahle md nN,tcntl, r,,.lc ,..,th ,.,nr, 49,