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OBITUARY..
Death Of the Rev. DR.. whcwsiI.


d The death of the Rev. William Whewell,
D. D.. master of Trinity College. Cambridge. and
one of the most distinguished scientific men Of
the present Is announced by the last arrival from
england to have taken place on Tuesday. tho 9th
Of March. While riding on the previous Satur-
day afternoon he was thrown from his horse, and
seriously injured that he was taken up in state OF
unoonscousness which lasted TIL Monday morning.
Although hopes were at first entertained OF his recoV
cry he began to sink under the effects OF the aco
dent until 1t to fatal termination as stated ABOVE
Dr. Whewell was born at Lancaster. May a. l7s4 ana
had consequently nearly completed the seventy second
year of his age at the limo OF his death. Like the
eminent American historian whose decease we nave
been recently called to notice. he was OF humble parent
ago and intended to follow the joiners trade which
was that of his father Bot he carly displayed superior
abilities. and a remarkable aptitude for learning, and
accordingly sent first to the grammar school In his
native town. and then to tho University Of Cambridge.
He received distinguished academic honors and In
1923 was elected professor of mneraloqy which office
he held till 1892. In 1888 he was chosen professor OF
moral philosophy in is4l became master OF Trinity
College, and In 1855 vice-chancelor OF the University
In connection with the British Association for the Adj
yanceme Of Science, OF which nc president in
W.,
the Mathematical Theories Of Heat. Magnetism. and
Electricity" which rank among tho frat Of his mathe'
matical productions. His most important works on
physical science Astronomy and General Physics
considered with reference to Natural Theology" pub
shed as the Third Bridgewater Treatise; History OF
tho Inductive Sciences" and The Philosophy Of the
Inductive Sciences founded upon their History"
He edited Sir james Mackintosh's Introduction to
nh.t " hod a al
volumes OF his own on Morality" and among bis
latest productions wero some translations oil the
Ethical Dialogues Of Plato Ifw add to this list in
which.we have takon DO notice OF nero University
text-b books Lectures on Political Economy" delv
cred at the desire OF the late Prince Consort before the
Prince OF Wales and other studens an edition OF the
works of Richard Jones Political Economy. Arch
tectural notes on Churches 10 France and Germany
and "Some Specimens of English Hexameters'" pub
ished in book containing similar efforts BY Sir John
Hcrsche, the late ArchdeaoOn Hare, and MIR. Lock
hart we may give some idea Of his extraordinary versa
tility and industry.
He was an earnest student Of German philosophy and
literature and cherished warm admiration FOR the
writings OF Kan. before the name Of that ustrious
thinker had been duly recognized by the scholars o.
Great Britain. He also translated Goethes Hermann
and Dorothea" into English heIsmeters and Published
a version Of the Professors Wife," by Auerbach
Among his later productions was The Plurality o.
Worlds, published anonymously. in which he argues
that Of the planets except the Garth is inhabited
Dr. whewcl was man of commanding presence, and
Of wide influence among his scientific contemporaries
His manners were somewha! tincturea With the pride
oflearuns. and were ungrasious and even ove:ssesf
ing to persons whom he deemed his interiors; but in
spite of this defect the encyclopedia variety Of hi
knowledge his facility Of communication. and 1t ma!
DO added little spice Of personal vanity. made hin
q. times q delightful companion.