The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1873-12-18
DEATH OLE rxUr. AGA.sIz.

We received at late hour night before
last the intelligence of Poi. Agassiz' death,
which the dispatches of the last few
days have led the public to expect. Prof.
Agassiz was stricken with paralysis about
a week ago, but retained his faculties unim-
paired up till Saturday. Tuen, for the fret
time. his intellect was dimmed, and, with
him, the man was dead when tue brains we're
out. His death was unquestionably FASTENED
BY his unremitting labor Of the past few
years. He expired at Boston al 10. O'Clock
Sunday evening.
Prot. Agass;z wss born near Neuchate
Switzerland, May %. 1907. He came to the
United states in 1916. His first work in
this country vas to deliver a series OF lee
lures in the Lowell Institute, Boston. In
December, 1s47, he accepted the position of
Professor Zoology and Geology in the Sci
entific School at Cambridge position
which he occupiedto the time Of his death
He has been connected in the meantime with
several important surveys and expeditions,
extending along the Atlantic and Gulf coasts'
the Valley of the Mississippi, the Lake Su-
perior region, an! the Rocky Mountains. He
first came to this country to make himself
familiar with its natural history and 9eology,
but his reception was so cordial that he de-
cided to pass the remainder Of his days with
the Americans. At the same time, be re.
ceivel every acknowledgement from Euro
pean monarchs, museums, and universities of
his eminent attainments. A few months ago,
Mr.. Anderson, of New York, gave him Pen
nekese I-land, and also large sum of mon
ey for the foundation o: . School of Natural
History, for which Agassiz had the mes;
enthusiastic hopes. The siddest reflection
on his death at the present time is that be
has been deprived Of a realization of the
grandest project of his life.
The following sketch concerning Professor
Agassiz's early career and education is cop
led from the Chicago Tribune:
His early education was conducted under
the guidance of his mother, who was q wo-
man of superior intelligence and culture.
After few years schooling in the Canton Of
Berne, he entered the Academy of Lausanne,
and subsequently passed two years in Enrich.
where be had decided to follow the profess
sion Of medicine. Then he removed 10 the
Unworthy of Heidelberg. and not long after
to the University of Munich, at both Of
which he enjoyed the instructions Of the most
cminelt men OF the day in science and phil
oeophy. His association with the professors
was unusually intimate. He lived in the
same house with Doeliinger, the founder Of
modern philosophy, and it was here tibet he
commenced his study of the embryonic de-
yelopement OF animals, which was destined
to become the field Of his most important
contributions to science in later life.
Agasiz's first prominent recognition in
the scientific world was secured BY bis con-
tributiou to the archaeological part Of Mar
thus great work on Brazil, prepared after
his exploration Of that country. The book
"a. published in Latin, and the fact that
M.rtIu. selected Agassiz to prepare one Of
the moat important portions Of it, and that
4 sa.siz did the work in the most admirable |
manner, brought HIM st once into q scientific |
prominence that the work of long years in q
less striking connection might not have
gained for him. Prof. Agassis was q big |
hearted man Who was loved by all who had |
the good fortune to know him personally. |
He had but poor idea of money, 1nd used |
it only to advance the cause OF science. in
which he was bound up heart and soul. His
name ~in psss into hietory n one of the
great sa,ons of the world, and il il q matter
Of pride and glory inst the trertment he re-
ceived in this country induced him to make
il his adopted home.