New-York daily tribune., 1854-07-11
ACCIDENTAL DEATH or PROF. MFAI..

csrresropdepce Of Ire =. Y Tribune.
C,aLI.IE, Seminary, n. y, July :, 1854.
On the Ist inst Prof McFail in company with Drs Ros-
oe another the Professors in the Seminary and Nav
ham, started TO make geological exploration of sew
sYsl caves situated hreo miles from the vii
lsce In visiting he last Of these they were obliged to
LEI themselves down two perpendicular dcscents of fifty
feet and thirty feet respectively by repcs fastened
above This they accomplished in safety also the ex-
pora;on Of the far practcable-that IT, about
a Quarter Of milo. On attempting return Drs II. and
NJ found difficulty in climbing the rope at the lower de-
seen, Of thirty feet but Prof McFal, who was of con-
.derably fuller habit, unable to do the same. They
then resored TO the expedient Of doubling the rooe
,n Prof McFa might have something in which to rest
bis foot One part of the double rope made to
ee .above and mp this part he climbed while the Drs
pulled gradually the other TO keep his foot square in
The sling Thus assisted he ascended twenty feet
taking cheerully all the while At this point the Dfs.
suddenly felt that the rope had lost ia weight though
there was jerking Of the rope whatever A moment
after dull heavy sound at the bottom of the cavehole
and siifed groan told but too plainly what had hap
pened. Dr. NJ. Immediately descended to where he had
fallen while DIR H. clambered up the othor descent and
summoned the neghbors Prof McFail was now hoissed
M on blankets and taken to adjoining house. Here he
lay in great pain for nearly three hours dying few min
utes before : O'Clock Il. NJ He sensible for only
very short time after his fall The injuries were mostly
internal and supposed tn he principally concusssion
Of the brain and laceration Of the liver.
Thus has fallen in the prime Of life whose memory
will be fondly cherished by all VITO knew him. At an
extra meeting Of the Faculty ri the Seminary the following
preamble and resolutions were read on motion unani
mously adopted, and copy ordered 10 be sent TO TIE
TnIBtkr and several other papers for publication:
plef d Orcient God lay his hand heavily
npon by sndd,nl removing from midst
had long since Learned love for hs yirtues
and ,hs,o though this affecting dispensa'ion the
wise good be unkiud
vet believe particular expression OF our deep emotion s
10th fitting and proper: Therefore, 49,
Rsored That the death OF Professor Thomas Alfred McFal
we as the Faculty Of Carlisle Seminary valued
associate whose gentle cOunse udiciou suggestions and vaed
EXPERT invaluable amid wessone
aoIs Tie place where he wont to sit a. our
weekly saherDss will ever wear lonely loos.
Rssoed That In him recognized whose eun M
abilities admirably fitted him for the dhase Of all
duties with his department; and hat hn has en
one bright and shining lgh5 in the
tokens OF decreased increasing reputation end usefulness
while might do ample Justice % bis Intellect
the truth did Of his noble
The upright have lost worthy repese a
exalted pattern which they might not enr 10
initiate
Peored That we shall espcc-y mis- him in the capacity Of
friend bound b. thousand t aud iec
souls hen reflect ihe tho ove
sse % OF words sympathy affection Oar does
the fully realize the greatness o our
R,sred Ths, while deplore bereavement also
lnsde him the observed OF All Observers
Eeed That most OF all do hearts ia sddened syppa
INV for those more nearly him than society,"
ses that the unaysng nature OF express
sion of upatv should fail 10 do feelings did
not e 20 poar the balm Of onooon upon their wounded
strta aud their toward ust
Ieed Savior The righteous but entrance
no In mortality end Though whose nteTccson all be eu-
0' r'""''e' '' - ~ G. s LORD sTARKs.