Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-02-06

DEATH OF 1ROF. w LILLIAN "A. LARNED.-
About five o'clock last evening, three men,
passing in the vicinity OF the old burying
ground, discovered the body of man lying
upon the ground, partially covered with snow.
He was taken up and placed in Il sleigh,
brought down town, and upon being recOs.
nized, was taken to his residence No | ST.
Johns building, corner OF Church and Elm
street. The unfortunate gentleman proved to
William y. Larned, professor OF rhetoric and
English literature, Yale College. Drs. Town.
send anl Bishop were early in attendance. The
patient was blsd and all other means resorted
TO usual in cases Of apopleXy, but all efforts
proved unavailing aud he died SHORTY before
six o'clock. Professor Larned was "a wears of
age. He had been more or less afflicted with
difficulty of the head, and on Saturday
last was quite unwell. Apparently recover
ing, he had been considered as enjoying his
usual health, and yesterday afternoon had
started out upon his customary daily walk re
gardless of the slight storm. Professor Larned
has been prominently connected with Yale
College for about twenty years, before which
time lie WAS an officiating Clergyman in The
Congregational church. He was enthusiast.
caIly active in the affairs of the university
aud was universally esteemed lis Il faithful
teacher, diligent student, and a generous and
sagacOCs guide and director TO the youth for
whose education he was largely responsible.
His death will be an almost appalling stroke
upon the many who have had occasion 10
know the excellent and amiable characters
tics with which lie adorned his public and pri-
Yate life.
Prot. Larned was born in Thompson, Conn.
June %, 1906, and was in the 56th year of his
age. His father, George Larned, Esq, was a
prominent lawyer in the eastern part of the
state, who died at a very advanced aye within
few years. Prot. Larned graduated at Yale
College in 1926. In 1929 he became tutor
in the college, and, while discharging the du-
ties Of his office, was student at law. But
in 1881 lie devoted himself to theology. and
was settled TOR few years as pastor OF the
Congregational church in Millbury, Mass
He was soon dismissed from his pastoral
charge in order TO accept the professorship of
sacred literature and rhetoric in theological
seminary in Troy, n, Y, with which Rev N
5. ). Beman was connected. In 1889 he was
elected to the proiessorship Of rhetoric and
English literature in Yale College, to fill The
vacancy occasioned by the transfer of the late
Prof. G.. A. Goodrich to the theological semi.
nary. In this office he continued till his
death On Sunday lie was at the college
chapel, and enjoyed the services of the morn.
ing and afternoon with more than usual inter.
est On hOnuay morning he commenced the
duties of the day with his wonted cheerful
ness, and just before dinner took two or three
volumes from the college library, which he
wished to consult in preparation ior literary
essay.
The blow is heavy upon his invalid wife,
who depended SO entirely upon him for soce.
ty and sympathy; upon his associates in of
fee, who cuntided in and loved him so well
and upon his acquaintance and friends in this
community, with So many of whom he was
an especial avorite and a welcome guest. He
was gifted with superior intellect, and had
made Important acquisitions in many branches
OF knowledge, in classical literature, general
philolegy, mental science, as well as in the
studies connected with rhetoric and criticism
lie was faithful instructor and college of
lcer, generously devoted to all the interests OF
his college. He was Il public spirited man
warmly Interested in the welfare OF the city
aud intensely and almost painfully agitated by
the great struggle which is now convulsinp
the country. lie was simple true, and trans.
parent in his character, conf ting in his friends
and wholly contided i'll by them, and a man
VINO never disappointed their confidence. lie
was self dslrustlul almost 10 fault. and fail
ell most OF all in that he did not do Justice ia
his own powers, through excessive modesty,
lie was believer in Christ, intelliuent
enlightened, and thoughtful, but child like
simple hearted, and feryent, in whose Inte,
years there has been delightful maturity ~
Christian character