Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1853-12-29
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AT meeting of the Facility of the University of Vir-
gina the .sj of Dee. 1858, the following preamble
and resolutions were unanimously adopted:
Professor Edward H. Coueuay having been cut dow
in the prime Off by sller and severe disease the mem
bers OF the Faclty while hImbly submitting To the de.
cree of an awi'e and merctu Providence think it due
their deceased colleague md to themselves to testify
their respect for his memory aud give expression to
their gric of the calamity which has bc,ln
them ~ his neghbors aud hends and AZ members Of
the Institution vi which he a distinguished orna.
mrut.
The constant witnesses of the fidelity with which he
discharged the duties OF his Scia station and knowing
him long and intimately in the relations private f
theS enabled To testify With emphasis hs merits a.
earnest and successful teschcr teous and anna
/ ole gentlemen, AMI truly good man.
HIS high reputation acquitted during a service of seve-
raj years OF the Professor, in the National Military
Academy at West Point, induced the Visitors Of the Uni
versity 10 offer him, eleven ago an unsolicited. an
pontment To the Chair of Mathematics in this Institution
IL Woud De superlIOLs no" TO say that the manner in
which has discharged the responsible duties that posi-
ton has abundanty fulfilled the high expectations found
ed on his extensive reputation.
One Circumstance connected with his official relations
with tue University deserves to be especially noticed
characteristic OF the and serving to explain the
fact that emincu for his talents and scientific
ainments contributed but little, by the published
OF his lahOrs, to the progress Of the mathematical and
physical sciences Conceiving be his fs: duty to
thoroughinstru on the youth conidcd his care
/ lnStrICtng
mathematical classes Was To lac borne 10y himself without
until rcrenty, any assistance lac made point o cou.
science To devote all his time aud SueTges the Abo
task. An ruling of duty thus constrained
him tn tOrcgn the more pleasant employment OF aiding
extend the boundaries Di human kno~iedge in his depar
ment OF science work Tor which he admirably hed
both by natural endOsments by long aud ass.duous
l culture
Ia the relations OF private life he was pattern Of all
the manly virtues, devoted husband and father warm
friend, kind neighbOr Aid gentleman whose
gentle and winning reflected unaffected i'm
pulse OF amabe heart. But while these uilder quail
ties oithe heart gave singular charm his life both
puOc aud private the -tcrer virtues, equally markoi
were lpnsd with them in admirable harmony OF proper
ton tUm character remarkable for its strength
Tor it, l.Teiiness. HIS purposes being ormed with de
Liberation, adhered To with rmness that resisted
the ongest temptations arising from the kindly impulses
OF has nature To him. inierd might well be applied tie
line OF the ancient poet
Ja'Ium e, teGacsH propositi viEum
An he than th-; lie was a sincere and
unobuu-iSe Christian, resting h hopes for eternity
on his own virtues but the merits of Divine Redeemer
Therefore,
Resolved, Tia; the members of the FacUy deeply Ia.
m'ng thc bereavement sustained by the family Of Prof
C0urnIy, tender 10 them their heartfelt sympathy which
heightened b. Of ther personal loss in this
aitcuIg dsrGnsation.
Resolved, Th,t in testimony e the affection which
hound them to their cole que while living aud in respect
for his memory they will suitable monument
erected his grave aud will the usual badge OF
/ mourning for thirty DAYS
Resolved, That copy Of these resolutions he to
the family OF the deceased and to the Charlotte sve
Richmond and Washington newspapers
GESSNER HARRISON. th'H Facuity.
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