New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-01-21
THE LATE pRoR E. G. CUTLER.
70 tAe Editor Of The tribune.

70 the Editor Of The tribune
SIR: The death of Prof. L. u. Cutter OF har-
ward College has widely noticed III the newspapers
Morv and inst tributes have been given 10 his character
81 lrroe-fs in the professional and literary spheres
An ,bieb he was eminent. But TO the wide circle OF
M, friends any need Of praise or recognition OF TIE eN
,o,ol fcatu,rs only o. his intellectual lie must he IN
satfsrtory There IS much t. be said Of MI Cutler that
:, not usually said the pCic for the eraccs Of his
rate character were rare SO hcncAccnt. 80 subtle
that an ordinary biography must he very imperfect
,n,,norial OF n very remarkable man.
Mr. Cutler was recognized in literature rs poet but
those who have heard Lis daily speech know that his
best genius quiokcned by the society of his friends
and that II was rs swift and prodigal light 30 reveal
md gorify the facts and truths OF the passing moment
No literature whether old or new, any criticism or
analysis was out Of his range Of illustration. He
taught IN schools and college, but his hest teaching
Wa in paror, hail. or chance walk with the friends
who could not hut follow him and hoard with
care his eloquent words. He dealt boldly with
questions OF exterior religion and conventional
morality hut his own integrity held every one with
whom ne came in contact vigorously to law and
duty lie was catholic. all sides OF question, and
for that reason seemed to be conservative But arcu
ing against raleasIn, he chose his best friends from
among radicals, the Hon. James Birney and Theodore
Weld being among the Oldest and foremost and his best
deeds promoted radical ends. He found arguments OF
e1tenuaon FOR the South in War Of the Rebellion
vet he raised company t. 6cht for The North Cfye
5rCcy 81 money help our success, and Wroe shG
mr.. War lhc question OF Nolnahs i''fh's
seemed TO offend his aesthetic TASTE vet nc oht tcd Pr
cure n pulpit for lus friend SARAH Cihhbc' anu
errra her ne would his influence 10 secure an ANU
enee Tor mon al ay time. this venerable advocate OF
rcloru, ,4is roseate soul Of Justice anu 'H',.uS,
he never could speak without ten.eFIGSs SIt ~
n critical Of the she advocated lie sad SUE
once laid her hand his head, with Few words ol
blessing and that the blessing would iOloW nm luIcnvl'
or woman he used % say: ~ dlNlue minus SUI
Iourls her would not VTufane n DE l| ing 70 HUI
rs my hand on her shoulder without tAt stlCt"H ~
night and law" In converse with Wo'neh' =, uIouSHs
into NAV his hest wisdom, his finest wit. ana choicest
learninr and women who knew him as iend eit theN
MI in MIN afull recognition of their highest thOUghts'
poSyer and aims and that he always evoked tltr u>,
In v,as this stringent moral rectjtude without C' rs
a6orDdiur Kindness without weakness, this nhcrHutF
x~hon license that gave him such powerful innuehcc
over vonnC men, many Of whom now owe 70 nm va SUI
cesSes thcy have gained This lattude m specnauIe
philosophy. combined with something tnal might Dc
called social religion this antpathl 70 most OF 1e e'
ORGANIZATIONS for reform, ana inns personal leIVSo
I'm the advancement Of individuals, maze ms "
cornuIoy character What tears were IN ms IRONY
vnat fortitude I'm his sensibhy What tender rove ne
fnspired when he seemed most severe what suehslu c
fDstiled when he most sympathetic! HIS ict,ctS 10
his friends gave value 10 thought new incentives 10
1rdcayor; they were valuable for private use alone
thew rivaed his printed poems in beauty o. dlct9h
Whcre Mr.. Cutler lived whom bc taught. ana when
and where what books poems Do wrote for the pun
nc are soon and easily told and may he long Telnei
bcred But something too excellent Tor words mace m,
lie an epoch; potent grace rcrYaae ana ccta'rd
All his intercourse with friends which WORDS cannot il
res, NJ
Boston, Jan. IA, 1871.