The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-04-13
Albert Way, the ArcIlmologfst.

The London GLOBE OF March IS, speaking Of the
demise OF the above named eminent scientist.
which had just occurred, ys:-"By the death OF
Mr.. Albert Way we have lost the most accom-
pllshed Of English psychologists. or an eminently
retiring nature, Mr.. Way was probably unknown.
even by name to the general public, yet scholars
and antiquarians in every country in Europe re-
garded him an authority in all matters relating
to the Middle Ages. HIS judgment was free from
perament, and although he probably knew
more than any OF his contemporaries OF
never was "conectorn On all hands he was con- m
suited by those who gathered together the treas
5es ~ The ne Of S G
Was, we believe, on his advice that the almost
national work Of surveying the southern Roman
late A,gernon, Duke OF Northumberland: and
other similar undertakings, designed to illustrate
the past, were due to his suggestion. But his
great merit consists in what he has done to popu-
larlze archaeology. Before the establishment OF
the .9 pss Ser sns
especially In country parts, to the remains OF an
tlqulty which abound in the land.
The London AutenPttnt OF March 2S supplies
the following facts concerning the lie OF Mr..
Way:-Albert Way was born at Bath, on June %,
q Gentleman who attained some dstrnction by his
philanthroplc labors dor the better execution oil
which he 'took orders late In lie), and especially
exerted himself Tor the conversion Of the jews
While engaged he travelled far and wide, and
on those occasions he was generally Accompanied
by his son. Upon these objects he spent large sums
OF money but then he had large sums OF money
to spend, as besides his own handsome fortune,
ne became the possessor OF consider.
able sum in what might be thought
a romantic manner. but which need not be related
here so rich was he that by many Of ms friends
he was called "Louis d'0r.n shortly after taking
his degree at Trinity College. Cambridge, Albert
Way joined the society OF Aniiquarles, anu soon
brought. forward an account o. tle discovery OF
the heart OF Richard l., which had oeen found
at ROuen. He devoted himself earnestly 70 The
study OF antiquities. and contributed several
memoirs TO the ArchG0loGtd. In 1913 he was
chosen director OF the society, anu held the
ONCE till 1916. About the year 1874 he OK
erted himself to extend the general appreciation OF
antiquarian pursuits; and meeting, which was 20
be the first Of O SERIES organized upon the model
OF those OF the British Association for the Advance
men OF Science, was held at Canterbury expressly
for the study and consideration OF archaeological
Objects His contributions to the Journal oil the
institute are, as might be expected, exceedingly
numerous and varied, and he continued the actlng
editor OF the work Till q lew years ago Besides
hts contributions to the Journal MS more i'm
portant works were she arrangement and editing
OF Sir samuel Meyrick's book upon sAncienl
Armour and the editing OF the s.Promptoriun
Parvulorum'' for the Camden Society, a work re-
markable for Its varied learning and minute critl
cism. In 1874 he married his cousin Emmeline
youngest daughter OF the late Lord stanley 0
Aldcrley who survives him, and by whom b,
leaves daughter.