The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-12-29
Univcrstty Of Yirgints.

A, meeting OF The faculty OF The University OF yr-
gnia on the 22d OF December, 1885, the following pre-
smble and resolutions wsse unanimously adopted.
Professor Edward H. Couslensy having been cut down
members Of the faculty. while humby submitting the
decree OF all wise and mercfu Providence think il
due 10 thsE deceased colleague. and 10 themselves, 10
sion 10 their gr.s account OF the casny which has
befacn them - bis nelghbors and friends and
beers OF The institution Of which he distinguished
ornament
The constant Witnesses of the fidelity with which he
DISCHARGED ths duties OF his Official station and know OK
him long and intimately ia the relations Of private life,
they enabled to testify with emphasis to his merits
as an earnest and successful teacher. courteous aud
anlable gentleman, and truly good man.
His high reputation, acquired during service OF
one 3 f S S NIL
university TO oner him. eleven years ago, unsolicited
appointment to the chair OF mathematics in this lnsitu
non II would Dc superdaous now 10 say that the man
ner 10 which be has discharged the duties OF that posi-
ton has abundany fulfilled the high expectations found
Cd on Ills extensive reputation
One circumstance connected with his official relations
with the university deserves 10 be specially noticed,
characteristic OF the man, and serving explain the
fact that one 50 eminent for his talents and scisac
tanments contributed but little, by the published results
OF his labors, 10 The progress OF the mathematical and
physical sciences Conceving it to be his hrst duty
give thorough instruction 10 the youth confded to his
care, aud finding that the whole burden OF nstracng all
the mathematical classes 10 be borne by himself
without until recently, any assistance be made it poin
Of conscience TO devote all his time and energies the
laborious task. An overriding of duty thus
strained him 10 foTegO the pleasant employment
aiding TO extend the boundaries of human knowledge in
his department OF scencea work for which he ad
mrabiy hted both by natural endowmens and by long
and aSsiduous culture.
Ia the relations OF private life he pattern of al
the manly vrtuesa devoted husband and father warn
friend. kind neighbor. and courteous gentleman
ed impulses OF amiable heart But while these mild
er qualities OF the heart gave singular charm his life
both public and private, the slerner virtues, equally
Marked joined with them in admirable harmony Of
proportion 10 form character remarkable for i'll
strength for oveinees His purposes being formed
with deliber alton, adhered with rMness tina
resisted The strongest temptations arising from the kindly
impulses OF his nature. To him, indeed, might we'll b
applied the line OF the ancient poet:
Jasiem st tewacem propositf urpm
And he was yet more than all fhis--he was sincer
aud unobtfusve Christian, resting his hopes for eternity
not his own virtues, bat on the merits OF DIVINE
Rrdeemer. Therefore
Resolved, That the members of the faculty. deeply la
menng bereavement sustained by the ianily OF Pro
Counenay, tender them their heartfelt sympathy
which Is hcighe ned by Of their personal los
by this affecting disPeasaIion.
Res0ipsd, That. testimony OF the aHectioa which
bound their colleague while living, and in espec
tor his memory. they will cause suitable monument
erected his grave, and will wear the usual badg
| of mourning Tor thirty days
Rord, Thata copy OF these resolutions be to ths
fanny oi the deceased, and TO the Charlottesville Rich
,nond, and Washington newspapers.
GESSNER HARRISON,
Chairman Faculty.
WILLIAM WERTESsAKER.
Secretary OF the Faculty.