Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1859-05-12

With unfeigned regret we announce the
death of Professor WILLIAM c. LARRApEE
at his home in Greencastle, at five O'Clock,
on the morning of the 9th inst He died
in the full possession of his faculties, calm,
at peace with the world and in the full hope
of blissful Immortality His end was
just as he had desired surrounded by
those dearest to him on earth. But few
weeks ago VIC announced the death of his
excellent wife, his life companion. and now,
in 'Rosabower both parents will rest with
their beloved EMEA RosAHELLE.
Professor LARRABEE has occupied many
positions of usefulness and honor, and his
memory will be cherished by multitudes
of those who knew and loved him. We
believe he was a native of New Hamp-
shire lie commenced his career as a
teacher, aud through his long life he was
identified with the cause and advancement
OF education. At Afford, Maine, for two
years he was in charge Of an Academy
This was in 1923. From thence he took
charge of the first college class formed at
the Wesleyan University. Middlebury Con-
necticut. and two of the class of four we've
Bishop Baker and Rev. DR.. Patton. Of
Concord Biblical Institute President
Bowman, of Asbury, and Rev. j. Went
worth, missionary to China, were also his
pupils From this it will be noticed that
he early lent his influence and was in
fact among the very first to and in the
the intellectual advancement Of the clergy
Of the Methodist church. 1t will be re-
memberod that the early prejudces of this
denomination were averse to an educated
ministry. In 1881 he went to Cazenovia,
New York. to take charge of the first
Methodist institution of learning in that
State, where he remained FIVE years.
From this place he went to the Maine Wes-
leyan Seminary. at Readford In the fall
of 1910, he was elected to the chair of
mathematics by the Trustees of the Indi-
ana Asbury University. at Greencastle, in
this State. He accepted. and moved there
in the spring of l841. For many years
he occupied this position with great sue
cess, and for short time officnted as
President The graduates of Asbury,
during the term he was connected with
the faculty, became warmly attached to
him. He twined himself around their
hearts so closely that no rude blasts ever
discovered the affection and respect devel-
oped in the difficult and trying relation of
teacher and pupil Upon the organization
of the Common School system. under the
new Constitution, Professor LARRABEE
was elected the first Superintendent of
Public Instruction in 1852, which he he'd
two years lie was again elected to this
position in 1856. In the interval he act
ed as Superintendent of the Blind Asylum
by appointment of Governor WRIGnr.--
He was, also, at one time. in 1850. we be-
lieve Visitor to West Point. In Janua-
nv, 1856, he became one of the proprie-
tors Of this paper. which he continued for
nearly year. without taking an active par
tcipaton in its management.
Professor LARRABEE was a fluent writer
and contributed largely to the press. For
several months previous to his election as
Superintendent of Public Instruction, he
edited the Ladies Repository. He was
the author Of "Rosabower," volume of
sketches which display the peculiar char
acteristics of the man; 1.-The Sciontic Ev-
licences of Christianity. which is extern
sively used as a text book, and "Asbury
and his CONDUCTORS"
Professor LARRABEE was a scholar
His requirements were varied and thor
tough He excelled as a teacher. He was
warm hearted, affectionate and con6dng.
The deep love of his students bear
best testimony of these qualhies. He new