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returns we're effected from inconsiderste depart
ures-xnd in short, the whole Institution was
impressed with steady conservative force All |
tbsse attest the ample intellectual and moral re-
sources of our departed friend As disciplin- |
srian be was strict and exciting, but in no Of |
fensive sense Of these terms. While he WAS OPP |
pozed 10 any unnecessary curtsilmeut Of the /
freedom of the SUDDEN, either in thought or
conduct, he strenuously advocated the enact /
ment Of suoh laws, in unequivocil terms, IS the
best interests of the student sad the good Of
College clearly demanded. l cannot nov recall
to mind q solitary instance Of discipline, IN
which, through psrtislty or the fear OF lmmedl-
ate consequences, he failed to exert his influence
to enforce these laws with promptness and GER
t.inty This discipline might be pronounced by
some as rigid and reentless-but, as sdminis
tered by him, it was rarely esteemed as such even
by the offenders themselves. HE clear logic ard
genial wit dis.rmed hostility, and left the
delinquent only himself to be diSplessed with
lie discharged his duties Of instructor, over
wide range Of subjects with singular faithful
ness and ability. Such wss his self-sscrihciDg
spirit, and the amplitude Of his sttsinmentf that
he frequently extended his instructions beyond
the limits Of his own department, whenever
be vss called to do so by the exigencies
Of the University. As senior officer Of
the Faculty, dispropor,ionRte share OF the
executive labor sni responsibility o! the
institution devolvei on him during the
inets, or necessarily frequent absences OF the
PRECEDENT Ny time permits ne IN conclusion
only to say thst, in the death Of Prof q. W.
Benedict, the University hiss lost " friend that
has stuck TO her closer than brother" through
evil and through good report, and benetse;or
to whom she is largely indebted for her life and
prosperity In his death, the most o! the now
surviving Alumni, mourn tie loss Of the eaily
Instructor and guide Of their youth, and
from whore instructions and exsmple they have
derived much Of their mEa.iness, high GimI, cgl-
ture and usefulness.
With my hest wishes for you personally, aad
Tor the prosperity Of the University under you7
administration,
am, as ever, your sincere friend,
F. n. BENEDICT.
Nr Buckhsm sAid-If we're to add word
Of NV own 20 these truthful Snd atec;ionate trb-
utes, | should ray that when We inquire Whist
Prof Benedict did for this college, We see that
not only is the University in lie abstract chSrac-
ter a different thing, if indeed il would have htd
any existence 81 this time, hsd it not been Tor
him bat We ourselves, IS Alumni are different
in character, for his influence. The elements
which he introduced here, were FIRST, the pecu-
liar plsiIrcas.s Of conception and exprrtti3a
which be exemplifel himself &ni deinsniei from
others l shall not be misunderstood here, when
[ SAY ths, the peculiar philosophy OF the Uni
yersity tended. in some respects, towards a hsz.-
ners Of thought and expression. Prof Bent
diets directness Of thought and speech corrected
this, snd the philosophic breadth Of President
Marsh snd Prot. Torrey wss supplemented By
his scientific precision. The second element Wa
HE happy blending of the modes Of thought
snl expression Of the scholar snd man O. the
world He was scholar, man Of books S1d
retorts bat he vas no reelufe. lie wss man
OF the outer world lie was Of bold active DIS
position. HE recitation room wa always bright
and breezy lie bal the manners Of ms1 who
mfncles much with other mCr. lie hsl tie
brCs.ueuess and rA7.iity We sIm!re IN busi-
moss men And these traits contributed 20 the
ataTec.usl power snl tone q the College
think IL positively true, that the material results
Of he ls5crs il money, books, land, and otler
resources fr the Institution, exceeded thage 90.
shy other msn ever connected with the college
lie Impressed himtelf on mcu who we're not De-
cus,5uel {, resrect mere scholarship. While
other uen ia more for the University in other
derartneu.s. in these be was i,s greatest tere-
factor. Ard r0w, s' IN ny position see t1w
much energy, vision AMI devotion aye ceciei
in this ius.tu,icu. I with that Divine Fruyi-
leuce might reul u lH such another Usr
And can tsv # him, ~ Wordsworth f--- c.
Milton "Thou shouli'st be wiki Us a. tbs
hour. f-r ve have EeCi Of ilse.
Tie r1zt sneaker Wa Rev. y. e. Clark. b D..
Of Boston. Secretary Of tie American Board
uE. cLAGE's REMARKS
D.. Clark remarked tbs, be bad mad, = long
nr|
add bis v.-l % these tributes to the memory q
Prof Benedict He found on returning here.
t5ata rrlst attraction REs gone for him, 10 tls.
be could 10 longer take Mr. Benedict By the
hand never failed 70 call on him whea
cane here, SD Mr. CLARK and h.s learty greet
iug and g-ssp q the hand s,wAys id me r1ci.
I think Of him, - a friend cs learning,
= friend Of good Institutions, Aai friend
@. this Institution Thirty-9ae years ac0 Lc
examined ne fer admission t. Jiis college. Ira
the four vea-s following learned 20 admire bis
learning AMI the manner Of his teaching. lie
slwsys cared less for the manner than for she
substance, lie iil got believe in saams, AMI IA
translation the man who gave him the full mean
Ing aal substance o. Uztf1gc Always .caseI
him. Prof Clark re,stei tn Illustration Of tais
in his oEu examination On psssasc On Ivy.
Prof Benedict WAS uLiiuas R1u440r.m ofthcsc
iicts. who Sc teachers gave ouch character 60
this college. All the Ola alumni remember his
reci;atious Alli.nc 10 his SUCCESS Ia building
M tie institution, Nr. CLARKE faii il va
brave heart that stood ~ the college SO ttoudy
through evil and good report. lie Sas
faithful among the faithful. ami smcnE
the respected Lame. Of lis leEeiEc-
torI zone will sand higher ,hsn bis.
RE,nEKs OF DR.. PARKER.
Rev. C.. c. Parker Of Hanover, N. j.. said he
cancurrel in the opinions expressed by previous
speakers. that this Uliversity Vas uuler Che
greatest obligation to Prof. Benedict, lie cane
here IN its darkest dSys when the CID building
wss in ashes when there w.s To apparatus
and the library was carried il bushel hstket
His coming vas Ike that q great commander
TO a field well nigh lost. lie hal faith in him
eel. and in the future Of this Institution. lie I
put spiri; AL heart into il. He WAS followed
hither By Marsh ,ni Torrey, names known
everywhere in the Republic of letters, by Presi-
ient Wheeler 2nd by Prof F. y. dict, the
lsst surviving Of that immortsl five. Among these .
great men, Prof Geo ". Benedict IN many re-
srccts w1s chief. lie wac the embodiment Of
force in the fsculty. In cares q difficult discip-
line be SlwAys took the front. lie hated al F.
shams and s0phistries, and bic sharp insight cut .
right drought them. Yet he was full Ct the +
milk Of human kindness. However rigid in dis /
cipliue, be never did : cruel thing. To the .
vAlue u HE instruction all who we're under him .
can testify. II WAS sEsys delight TO 60 70 .
his rectstious There WIS always something in .
them rich snI rscy, keeping the attention Of /
his pupils alert lie kindlei enthusiasm in his .
students lie was fine classical scholar, Lnd .
superior as q translator Of Tsc.tus to any other
instructor the speaker had known. am sad,
Eaid Dr.. Parker. when / think that we shall see
him here no more. For many years he WAS the
genius I3ci-thc connecting link between past
ard present, and it is sal to reflect that
the fsce Of that grand old christian scholar
who has been Ike father 10 60
many Of US, will be seen here no
more an happy TO bring even : leaf to this
chsplet in his homer. Peace snd honor 70 bis
memory
Interesting And apprecative remsrks we're
also m.de by Mr. o. Il. KIe of Westerly, R. L,
c. W. Rich Of sEsntcn, C. F. Davey, ESQ, Of
New York, c. J. Alger Of this ity, and H. N
Hibbsrd Of Chicago. Thete contained several
auecio,cr and incidents which would be inter
eating, if We had spkc, to report them. We
that ell the remarks will be fully
collected for printing in pamphlet form, and We
may copy them hereafter.
ADJOURNED MEETING. COLLEGE STREET coHGRE-
GArIoNAL CHURCH, TUDDAY P. NJ.
Tie adjourned meeting ofthe Assooiste Alumni
was called to order by the President Of the
Association soon after the conclusion OF the pub
lie celebration Of the Phi Bets Kappa Society in
the afternoon.
The subject Of the permanent Library fund.-
being frat in order for consideration 1t wss
moved by r. D. Benedict that the Secretary he
reoue,ted to address circular to each Alumnus
and friend Of the University, stating the result
Of the first appeal and requesting response to
the same SiIirmstively, or otherwise as soon IS
possible. Carried.
On motion Of Prof H. A. P. Torrey, the
,-os ro,,ossad 20 annoint n standing