The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1867-02-25

The Secretary of the Treasury has issued the
following circular, directing that the Coast
Survey Office be draped in black in respect to
ent of that branch of the public service, and
that 1T DE closed on the day of the funeral:
TREASURY DEPARTMENT Feb. 10
In the death of the Superintendent of the
Coast Survey, Prof. Bache, the Department
mourns the loss OF one OF its most valuable ana
most highly cherished officers His decease
occurred at Newport X. l., on the 18th inst in
his 61st year. % 'a's'3 --i'ii
No man within the present generation was
more widely known in the walks of practical
science; none has been SO closely identified
with collateral service in the various public
Departments. A t tao Hi
Alexander Dallas Bache was born at
Philadelphla IN April, 1906. He graduated
at the Military Academy in 1925, and there re-
manned year as Assistant Professor. Suisse
quently having resigned from the Corps OF En-
glneers he filled at intervals unit il the year
1913, an important chair in the University OF
Pennsylvania. Within the same period he
was during five years President OF Girard Col
lege, and matured the system of education
adopted for the Philadelphia High School
yielding to that object time for examining the
principles OF systematic education in Europe
his devotion to practical science, and his abili-
tles as an administrative officer being well
known; Prot. Bache was appointed in Decem--
Der, lS43, to the vacant post of Superintendent
OF the Coast Survey. Under his direction that
great national work has been eminent. no less
for its abundant results than for its high scien-
tific character, which has won the admira-
ton of the leading learned bodies of the world
among whom his name has long been held il
honor. He possessed by nature the qualities
most conducive to success in the management
OF widely-extended public interests. Invaria-
bly, mid and forbearing toward those serving
under his direction, his unremitting energies
and his untiring patience were as invariably
gwen to the accomplishment of the service in
view. His sympathy with the efforts of others
and readiness to give credit for their exertions
secured a cordial spirit OF cooperation Sa-
gaclty, perfect freedom from bias and constant
activity within the sphere of his public duties
strongly marked his relations with this De-
partment lie was member of the Light
house Board, and participated in its organlza-
ton; Regent of the Smithsonian Institute
and ever the valued associate of leading men
to whom are committed questions in regard to
matters Of public utility. His advice was
eagerly sought in the determination of many
local and general facilities to further the in
terests of commerce and navigation. r.f..
That the deceased Superintendent had be-
Come illu5trious in America and in Eu1ope is
due to the steady devotion of his great talents
to the service of the people. His genial dispo-
sitlon attracted the love of associates and of
subordlnates; his wisdom commanded their
respect. He leaves us name of unsuIlied
purity, and memory that adds lustre to the
many puDlc records upon which it is borne.
AS tribute to his memory the Coast Survey
office will be draped in black, and will be clos
ed on the day of the funeral.
- .........a HUGH MCCULLoCH,
Secretary of the Treasury