New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-11-21
FUNERAL or PROF. HADLEY.

ADDRESS BY PRESIDENT PORTER-A WORTHY
TRIBUTE TO WORTHY MAN.
The funeral of the late Prof James Hadley
Of Yale College was solemnized at the Center Church. in
New-Hayen, on Monday The pail bearers were all class
mates of the deceased and the folowng The Hon.
j. Hammond Trumbul OF Hartford, the Rev. DR.. r. W.
Forbes Of NewYOrk City, the Rev. Mt. Brewster the
Rev. Mr.. Mcwhorter, and Charles Fabrique OF New
Haven, Robert W. Wright Of Richmond and Robert Ben
ner Astoria The body OF the church occupied by
the Faculty and students Of the College President Por-
ter delivered the funeral address After giving brief
sketch Of the life and services OF Prof Hadey showing
that from early youth he had been earnest and dgcn
student the speaker mentioned some Of the marked pc
| culariues Of his busy life.
The first of these was his activity as q scholar. He
mastered many languages. Beside the Greek aud Latin,
he was familiar with many others. In the study OF
these languages Lie did not stop after obtaining su-
cient information for his immediate purpose but nc
mastered the whole. He gave himself no ease in such
pursuit and he thus acquired au accurate knowledge
for which he was noted While others relied upon gen.
Civilizations he secured the details, and in doing That
reached the principles as well the CONGRATULATIONS
The variety Of his knowledge also equal to its ex
tent He called the master OF other branches OF
knowledge. OF pure mathematics he had a familiar
knowledge. At early PERIOD OF life he questioned the
whole field Of mathematics as well as philology' In
chronology as well as theology he was sngularly pre-
eminent. The events of common life ana the
details Of college experience laid up
by him and seemed never to be forgotten The names
occurring in ancient and modern phOloy pictured
in his memory The history of Roman law was studied
by him. and in this department he prepared Of
lectures Of great interest and ability. In political
science he felt strong interest lie was made the
President Of the Oriental Society and as member OF
the Pathological Society when he spoke he was regarded
as authority ana was Aseleu 10 WIN dcleIence; Ills
written communications were carefully prepared and
were examples OF accuracy research simplicity, pure
dictOn ana careIllness Inc ease Win WcA ne WORKED
surprising. The with which ne acquired MS in
formation was not abused by eXtemporzng or by in
duglng IN guesses 10 "oIhcu on uIlii was mastered
His energy was equal 70 his spontane! IL was Ike the
energy gave him his peculiarly OF setreliauce. His
GOODNESS was conspicuous. His patience WAS another
the chief possession OF his soul In some men va
riery Of knowledge did not secure breadth Of mind
Some with large requirements were narrow
minded, but it not with Prof Hadley. He was a
wideminded man in every sense Of the word. He Oh
tanned knowledge with great and accuracy II cost
him little or no effort to preserve what he had learned
ferred to praise the gft Of God II was due much
to discipline. Many abused such aft, but he used IT
as trust committed TO him. Prof. Had,ey's mind had
lost OF It's power from any cause but was rather
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also Win inc WnO!e energy ol US Hlu LUIS was hOt
so apparent from its actions as from its results. These
results must have been accomplished by the most IN
tense concentration OF lnteectual euOft us HOuesty
in asserting his beliefs but his seIelance IN uph0ldng
them his patience OF labor; his honest devotion TO
truth, were specially spoken OF as remarkably notice
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College because he thought he had been appointed to It,
Many would have thought that 50 eminent scholar in
devoted himself TO few leading and advanced scholars,
His teaching had been great thing FOR the College year
after year, Many young men had been brought into
contact with such a teacher and many eminent men in
the country had sat at his feet, learned the
Of his death with deep sadness. He had pursued
his course Obeyng these words he that greatest
among you let him be your servant" Several times
he had refused offers mat would relieve him
from pressing duties on the ground that he
could serve the College better. He discharged
his duties thoroughly and clearly. The speaker
referred 10 his thorough method OF teaching ana said
that 1t was coupled with so much OF kindness and
earDesness that lie failed to win the love Of the
students. AS a college officer he was faithful and
sought to escape no work At the examinations ne was
first TO arrive and the last TO leave In special exam
nations he never asked TO be excused. he was APP
pealed authority in regard TO college presidents in
particular cases as he remembered them. He was as
ready change the most ardent provided IL could
appear that change would be better and as
much as he thought of the teaching OF Greek Lie was
ready TO hear arguments and revise MS opin
ion even that subject.
President Porter said that the last work Prof Hadey
was engaged upon revision OF the New Testament
and the last work he did 70 note on the margin OF
the book some verses TO receive attention He then
spoke OF the trust he exhibited in Christ on the occasion
when the surgical operation performed and 1t was
feared that 1t might terminate fatally. The deceased
then said that death was rather attractive than other