Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1853-12-30
UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA,

At meeting of the Faculty Of the UnI"ersiy OF Virginia
The 22d Of December 1883 the following preamble and
resolutions unanimously adopted:
Professor Edward H Cuurlenay having been cut down IN
the prime Of life by sudden and disease the members
Of The Faculty, while tum5ly submitting 10 The decree OF
an all mercul Providence think due 10 lhcir
deceased colleague ard 10 Themselves 10 testify thelr res
pcct for his memory and to gvo expression 10 the ete
on account Of the calamity which has beiaen them az his
neehbors and friends and mcmbers Of the Institution OF
which he distinguished ornament.
The witnesses OF The fidelity with which nc dis
charged lhe duties of his official station and knowing I
long and intimately in The relations u r',yalc le thry are
enabled testify with emphasis 10 HE merits as an earnest
and successful eacher courteous aud aalahle gencan
! and truly good man.
His high reputation acquired during ac'sico c asTe'aI
years as OF the Professors oil the National Military
Academy West Point induced the Visitors OF Inc Uni
versity to offer him. eleven years ago. unsolicited an-
pon ment the Chair of Mathematics in This Institution
would be superhuous TO say that the manner 10 "c
he discharged the responsible duties Of that position as
abundanty fulfilled The high expectations founded on his
extensive reputation.
| One Circumstance connected with his official relations
with the University deserves 10 be- specially noticed as ch.
acersc of the man. aud serving explain mo lact tat
one eminent for his talents and scicnac atianmrhs
contributed but little by the published results oi his aoota
10 The progress OF the mathematical and physical sciences
ConceIvng il be his first duty 10 Give rough !hs'ruc
lion 10 the youth confdcd his cnre ndlng ha Tue
whole burden OF ins,rucIng oil The mhcnaca'
10 be borne by himself Without until recently any H'ssl
ance he made point Of conscience 10 devote all ns 'e
and energies the dborious task An oVcrrnne sense Vi
duty thus constrained him orego The mo:e pleasant en-
poyment Of aiding extend the boundaries oil human know"
ledge In his department OF science wnk 'o "h'c nc
admirably fitted both by natural enGowments and ny long
and ssiuous culture.
In the relations private life he pattern OIL 9 inc
ina nly virtues devoted husband and father warm enI
kind neghbor and courteous gentleman whose se"te
and winning manners reflected the unaffected Impulse " u
amabe heart, Bat whie these miller qualities OF me near
gave singular charm his lie, both pubic ana p'rdc,
the sternc virtues equally marked, joined WIN mem
in admirable harmony of proportion 10 form cnaiac'u as
remark bic for strength for lts 'oyelIness MS pu
ses being formed with deIberalion, were adhcteo "
rmness that resisted the strongest Temptations a'S
from the kindly impulses Of his nature. 10 h' 'hu''u'
might well be applied The line Of tic ancient poet
'Jusu.n e euaccm rruIosl siram"
Ard he YET even than this; was sincere an"
unobisive Christian resting his hes for eieTniy Eo D"
his own virtues but the merits OF Divine fedeeme''-
Therefore,
Resolved, That he members OF the Faculty deeply IL
mentinG The bereavement sustained the family OF Fors
so Courlenay, tender 10 them th. heartfelt sympathy
which s heightened Gy Of their personal lus5 oy
this affecting dispensa!ion.
Resolved That In testimony of The affection which bonad
them their colleague while living and in respect Tor MS
memory they will suitable monument 10 be erected
his grave and will wear The sua badge oi moG;Ahs
for thirty days
Resolved That copy Of these resou,ions be sent 10 the
family of the deccased and the Charlottesville Richmond
and Washington newspapers.
GESSNER HARRISON, Chairmln Faculty.
WM WERrESBAKER, Secretary OF tn. faculty