The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1871-04-06
OBITUARY..
Augustus de Morgan,

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Professor Augustus De Morgan, one OF the most
distinguished mathematcians OF Europe died
March 1s in London, OF disease OF the kidneys, in
time, the suffering entaied by the loss OF favorite
child resulting in stroke of paralysis year ago.
Professor De Morgan ON both sides was descended
from scientific families. His grandfather was an
oiiicer I'm in the Indian army, and SO also
But ut on his moth mothers Side side his ~ family was
much more distinguished in the scientific world
His grandfather was James Dodson, F. X. s., who
had been master of the scientific school in Chrst's
Hospital, and was author OF the famous "Antiloga-
rithmic Canon" 1t was from him, as De Morgan
hmself believed, he derived his mathematical
gent us. De Morgan was a native Of Madura, in the
East Indies, but at early age sent to England
to Cambridge at the early age of 81, and
gained the fourth place in the mathematical tripos
This place was sufficiently high to win for him
fellowship and high university honors. But these
subscribing to the articles OF belief, acceptance OF
which the intolerant bigotry Of the English univer-
stiles insist on, as condition OF advance, quite as
emphaucally as they do on literary and scientific
A. B. for this reason.
1t was probably not his intention to devote himself
solely to science when leaving Cambridge. for he
entered himself at Lncolns Inn to study for the
bar. This idea he ultimately abandoned. Marrying
the daughter of Mr.. William Freud, the eminent
actuary of the London Rock Life Assurance Com
pany, he entered the employment OF some OF the
insurance companies as actuary. His labOrs
raised the actuary's vocation to the dignity
of a profession" He became professor OF
in 1928 = holding this position, except from
1881 to 1896, up to 1866. In consequence OF differ
ence with the authorities of the university, who eX-
cluded from the chair OF metaphysics one OF the
most brilliant metaphysicians Of England on the
gan resigned his chair. He was ALWAYS hard
worker, and his pen has illustrated many OF the
valuable serial publications Of England. His articles
In the british Almanac" knights penny Ency-
clopedia, the Athengun, the transactions of the
Cambridge Philosophical Society,"" the "Brltish
Worthless" ETC., well known. His arithmetic, his
TreatlSeS on the calculus, his ''EOrma
a0gS hrsHc5 snd MS esiays on @oss
were of the highest order, and gave a marked i'm.
pulse to the teaching OF science by introducing maAy
improvements In the didactlc methods. Socially he
was man much beloved, his kind and buOYaut dis
position endearDg him To all his friends. Though
crabbed philosophy" is supposed to sour the atfec
tions and tndispose men for the ordinary enjoyment
OF life, it had not this fleet on Mr.. De Morgan.
Scientific as his mind was he could enjoy joke or
novel and feel pleasure in literature or social in
voted themselves to exact science. Those who have
known him best, and who have expressed their
regrets for him, have l2mented him equally as
friend and man OF science.
Rev. Edward II. Taylor.
This celebrated clergyman, better and almost
universally known as Father Taylor, died at Boston
on Tuesday night at the advanced age OF seventy
seven years. He was born In Richmond, Va, aud
lost his parents shortly after his BIRTH AT an early
On the he bank banks Of the Potomac, and in his boyhood
took to the sea- His hrst seatarlng employment
was in the eoastRg and rtu West l3da
OF 1912, when he became a privateers-
man. While thus engaged he was captured aud
sent to Melville Island where he remained until the
close of the Even when a sailor surrounded
by all the temptations of seafaring life, he was
known for his purity OF conduct and kindness OF
heart In 1915 he experienced religion, and at once
resolved upon entering the ministry. It was pro-
posed by some of his friends to send him to college,
but the demand for preachers then so great and
the supply so small that he began his career in
the pulpit without delay. Crowds nOcked TO hear
him. and his eloquence was not long in spreading
his fame far and near. His love for the men "@ho
go down TO the sea Ia ships earnest and seemed
10 have be en- born with him. This regard for them
1lled him with determination to establish for them
place OF Divine worship, ana with this determl-
nation 1ring his heart he went 10 Boston ana
founded the North Square Bethel On Irch, which
remains an evidence OF hts work and monument
TO his memory. While engaged In buildlng
mp this church, and when he was only
thirty years ofge he the title OF Father Taylor
by which he was ever after RnoHn. Several times
his health broke down, and twice he went 60 lrope
in quest OF restored bodily strength. During the
United States frigate Macedonia, when she carried
provisions TO Cork and Glasgow. In both OF these
cities he delivered addresses and was most cordially
received On his return TO Boston he resumed his
duties at the Bethel aud continued them until his
health gave way few years since. Dickens, in his
''Ame rican Notes, alluded to Father Taylor, de-
scribing him as a combination Of John Bunyan and
Balfour OF Barley. Father Taylor married early in
life His wife died some two years since, but four
daughters and one son survive him. He Joined the
New England Conference In lsl9 or all the mem
bers Of that conference there are now living bat
three