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learning, depth of thought, acuteness Of dis
elimination, and power Of clear and beautiful
statement. The value which has been PUT
upon bis teachings by all who have been
favored with them, can not he over-estima-
ted. Nor were his attainments confined to
his special department Of ins ruction. They
were greatly varied, and as a large and gen
erous-minded scholar, in both ancient and
modern Literature, in Philosophy and Fine
Art, in Botany and other natural sciences,
he has long ranked with the foremost in the
land.
We have neither space nor time here to
specify his published works. One, at least,
must be referred to, for its great reputation
on both sides Of the Atlantic. On this, his
great work, the translation of Ncander's
History Of Religion and the Christian church,
he bestowed the labor Of several years. Per-
sonally acquainted with Neander himself,
and familiar with the habits of thought and
expression of the great minds Of Germany,
his fitness Tor the work could not have been
surpassed, hardly perhaps equalled, among
his contemporaries. Much Of his work be
wrote over twice to embOdy the latest views
Of the author, and to give them their most
exact expression. The work was reprinted
abroad and IN both England and America
is recognized as a master piece Of its kind.
On the resignation Of the late President
Pease, in 1861, the corporation Of the Uni
versity requested Doctor ToRREY, then By
many years the senior Professor in the Insti-
tuition, to take the Office of President upon
himself till the place could be permanently
filed. Unwilling as be was to occupy the
position Of chief executive officer Of the In
stitution, he nevertheless deemed it his duty
to take it, earnestly hoping that it would be
but for a short time HIS relief an graft
fcation when after four years Of delay and
embarrassment, the Office was again filed, in
a way peculiarly satisfactory to himself, and
the Institution reorganizcd in manner
which promised great enlargement Of its
prosperity and usefulness. were very great.
It greatly frightened the LIST Of The forty
years during which he had increasingly Ia
bored in it, During its darkest days, lie said,
in one Of bis last conversations with the
writer Of this imperfect notice. who was one
Of the officers Of the Institution wien DR..
Torroy became attached TO It, and who Tor
forty years has enjoyed his intimate friend
ship, be had never for a moment les, faith
in the Institution. There had been in it a
great ard good spirit which be felt sure was
to endure and do good fJr ages 90 come.
though the daily habits OF Dr.. Tou,y
were those OF a student, and be was not often
seen in the assemblies Of his fellow citizens
for business, he always took deep interest
in all great movements concerning the rslis-
lious and political world, as became man Of
deeply religious and patriotic spirit
The cause Of his country, as aglius. all
who sought 70 break It down. OF perycrt It's
free institutions the cause of justice and
liberty, as against every form o.! wrong and
oppression, was always biz cause. To the
cause OF learning and religion the death Of
such a man, though Of iull years, Is always
a great loss. To the interests Of education,
and to the Institution 20 watch be gave near
" all his active life, his deeease is loss
indeed. How can bis place be supplied?
In the circle OF bis intimate friends, of his
family and others bis death makes yacaa-
cy which cannc. be filed Yet may thcy
have the consolation that though Dis DEPART
l-ss to them, it was for him q happy transit .
ton 20 a gllriou AMI eternal iia above.