New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-05-20
NEW PUBLICATIONS.
CHAPLAIN FULLER.


public calamity. The impulse when ecu i'''" "
the post of danger in the battle oil riou''' 'A
Iburo wh.rs he offered himself as voiuitar! sac
rifce on the altar of his country was III "'ooiu,
lance with the spirit which animated Tue "noc vi
BIZ ,.,;ra snd fruitful career. lie WAS man OF
.;,onlor sclcdevotedness 10 The cause which
lrlaimed his love; he was filed, from his hrS' Gu
france upon public life with an Unsuitable desire
of doing GOOD; never content with vague III
Iesactpol asuirations. his whole soul was bent on
Itbe accomplishment OF worthy practical ems;
lajirent student. a devoted teacher, jealous
missionary. successful pastor, and finally, o.
heroic martyr, he has left rare aud conspicuous
example Of genuine human worth.
Mr. Fuller was born IN CambrdgepOit, Aug
IIO. 1922. lie was q brother Of The celebrated
Margaret Fuller, whose tragic death has not yet
ceased 10 casi its shadow over the walks OF Ameri-
Fan literature of which she was such brilliant
lornamcnt. AT the age Of thirteen, he lost bis
Father, and from that time took an active part IN
The management of the farm on Which The now
dependent family chiefly relied for support.
Meantime. he pursued his studies dUrlng the
Winter season, under the direction OF bis gifted
MISTER. rom whose personal influence he imb.bed
the LOFTY principles which subsequently became
the ruling elements Of bis lie. He entered l1ar-
Ward college in 1880, was honorabB graduated
after the usual four years course, ana immediately
lftarted iO1 III, prairies of the West. with
view 20 taking charge of an acadcu! IN Bclvderc,
Illinois Upon his arrival at this place, his labors
began ia earnest. Some sixty scholars gathered
at the opening of Lis school, OF various ages mum
lboring among them two or three young ministers
lof the Christian Connection, who suspended
preaching for the benefits of his instruction.. lie
,oon found plenty of good WORK TO do, with an IN
creasing number Of pupils, but almost no money.
There was eyerSt hing else in the West except
currency. That, even in the CON OF Lycurgus
was minus. Parents were glad to have their
children taught at the academy, If the Prfacipal
would take his pay in gain, wood or even and
He was compelled TO this course, aud mad TO turn
his commodities into money as he could, sending
them IN another market. All this he underwent
acting in The double capacity OF teacher and mer-
/ chant, with the harjihood OF pioneer. But this
was by 80 means tie sum OF his empIoyments. for
/ BE- also did the work OF an evangelist.
Every sunday bee travelled about eleven miles,
accomplishing routine of labor which would
/ have seemed formidable to less resolute spirit
Re took charge Of the Sunday School at ten
! o'cloct. preach I'd at eleven, and after an inter.
mission Of b0f an hour, commenced a second ser
vice at one, returning over the chill bleak prairie.
and not reaching home I'LL la,e in lhe evening.
During the vacations in his school he prosecuted
the labors of missionary in a more extensive
Geld. Various excursions for this purpose attest
his fidelity end zeal. Although educated Unia-
rian, he by 80 means restricted his abors T. that
denomination. Lyen at this early period Of his
course, he longed Cor Christian union on gener-
ous platform. lie commenced MS career with
a love for nj. the branches of tie True Vine which
ever animated him till the last beat Of his heart.
He was invited to address the Sunday schools, to
participate in the social meetings, TO lecture, aud
even 10 preach 70 the Orthodox societies. At
length, the impaired state Of Lis health, together
with the desire TO gain more thorough prepara-
ton for the duties OF bis chosen profession deter
mined him to leaye this field Of labor, and return
70 the East He, accordingly, entered the Cam
bridge Divinity School III le45, one year in nd
vance, having already in the midst OF nm active
duties, completed the first years studies Of that
institution. Il" IL the classic shades Of Cambridge
our student uow devoted himself to study, con-
Temptation, reasoning, and prayer those mo-
nentous themes Of humanity redemption, imn'or-
talitT, ana heaven. the eterna! interests Of the
telects through al the ages of man, he zeaIonsl!
dweltupon, graphing with doctriaal questions,
settling bis own convictions and studying modes
Of reasoning by which to impress his convictions
Oh others. Yet ne was 80 far practical man,
that he could take 10 clOister-like pleasure in
reading and reflection, and was necessarily seek
ipg tie most available application Of truth 10 life,
The associated life Of the race Of man." Ile
devoted his vacations 10 expeditions into the
interior preaching, lecturiuc, establishing sunday
Schools aud Bible Classes, visiting tho prisoner
and engaging in other works OF Christian philan-
thropy. At the end Of the usual term, he gradu
hted at the DIVINITY School, and after several
months OF successful service in different places,
be accepted call to become tie pastor Of the
Unitarian Church in Manchester, y. II. His Ia
bUrs IN this place were crowned with distinguished
success Tic Infused new life into the dropping
congregation. Old aud young were brought into
% earnest Sympathy with their pastor Other de-
nominations gathered closely around him The