, 1879-03-20

James Do Koyen ,7as born in Middleton,
Conn.,, Sent. Is, 1881, Of pnrcnts who occupied
High position IN society. lie inherited rarc
abilities from his ancestors, md In youth gayo
promise Of future cnl!nence. His carly educa-
t'on was supersntendcd BY his eldest brother,
College In 1S5l,n ,nnd, having predictions for to
Theological selninary IL Nov York, finishns
the course Of study In 1854. In tle same ycar
Protestant EpIseopal Church b. tic Bishop M Of
Gonnecticnt, at'l. n 1855 to The, priesthood BY
calno at ongo 70 tue Western missionary ,ncld,
accented Profcseorsf!p in Nashotah setn!nary,
duties Of Rector Of Vt. Johns Church, Dc!a.
field: Fig continued tn tlls work Ayo years, and
lnally 1clt 1t to
TAKE CHARGE OF RACINE CoLLK6E
IN 1S59. This institution WAS not originally
denomlnatfonal one, but through tho efforts OF
Or. De kuycn ind otslers 1t was purchased BY
tho Episcopal Church, and hc bccatse its
Warden. Here he remained until tho time Of
his death-nearly twenty years; and be leaves
the college In floursshing and vigorous con-
tlftion. lits SUCCESS US un elucat0r was wonder.
lul, possessing. as be did, great organizing
faculties uni abilltics TO manage which were un-
surpassed by nuy man In the country. It was
sa'd VI him tliat he could tulld up III places
"nsf1 @ i otsss iai,ea' ms Wa great sttc.t
From the duY he settled IL tho West ilo steadily
grew in prominence, nnd for ynars ia Ind cxcr-
cised much influence in tho Church. lie was
nstq'ay a sraos l., Of ,,n men, Ias Par,y
i:ifts brought him constantly to Tho front.
In theology he espouaed what Is known as tho
Catholic school II the Church, ainl, though never
seeking the position, was considered tho ablest
Of controversy conferred upon hiul, and party
feeling defeated his elevation to
TIE RrIsCorATE.
lilo WIS chosen by tho clergy In Wisconsin In
June. 1871, but lacked d majority Of the laitY.
" Massachusetts llo Inissud It BY = fow votes.
nlany of the Stumbling Cousm,ttcca of the ot!lrr
diocraos wcFu opposed to ratification. Though
most Important positions Wcre within his reach,
;;craIsiuug - osllrrs Eirst Assistant Ministcr Of
yery largo salary; the beansl,ip Of tic General
saa 'u;;,a Rsetorship ot 81. g. aiask's ;!
phitadclphia-ho steadily refused to
leave his work at Racinc,-lllut to which he had
Eiven his l,fc. From there. as a centre. ms IN
!luence extendcd 70 the Calarct, throughout tho
Uu,ted stutes. Willie thoroughly medieval, In
1hs ascetir eeusc, yct at tlle sat.o time ho was
practical. Keenly alive 10 tho spiritual ruaiii.
!ios OF tho Christian taitn, he was stilI ntenaa-
~ given to MI tho detail Of college affairs. A
an orator ho was ln the front rank. Those who
Wtueeseu ~ VIII u0seT lDEtaL Hl& utIGE51 OF
kes tlro years ago. His habit VAS to
III mind, ho said What he haIr to
say without taltcring for word, lie was q
superior man III eV0ry way, anil tho deatll OF no
Hlshnp or clergyman would he q grcater loss to
thr Church. ihe inquiry now Is, Who cun be
found to tlll hIs placel
Io ~ WV ths nrs'hsr 4 # Johq D. Koy:u, Cashier
is still living III this city.
selected by
THE REV. CLINTON LOCKE
for hta Lc1tcu service last evening Was tho
Necessity VI preparation for death, and tho
warn!ng given 70 thc Roo1 King llczelstah "to
put h1s house 10 0rder - wns used % g!ound-
work for what ulc distinguished clergyman ilaa
to say. At tlle conclusion Of his yory carnest
ing. suadan Il might b., Of tho Angel Of
DGath. DR.. Locku sal l4at llttie did
ho think, when ho prepared this sermon,
how particularly lifting Il would bo to the pres.
ent sad oecaatoD-Iur be presumed his l,casors
had heard tho sad ncWs Of Dr.. do Koyen's sud
dun death. It WAS not . tlmu to speak OF Ills
9wn rTyate Eflsf. Of who's !ntensity no ons but
Inappropriate TO aay eoMrthlng Ut Tho mans
worth and Thu tncaIculable loss Inflicted upon tho
Church Ia his sudden demise. Few Mcu haa eycr
lived so perfect = life Us thu man who hud Just
passed away. llls WIS Indeed one Of the lost PIT.
feetly FOUNDED it had ever been tue spcRke.'s
liant tu every way. Intellectually speaking, but
he was QUO af tho must excellopt men that ever
lived. uo breathed an atmosphere, !ndeod, too
rareacd Tor ordinary menj to nTp In. His
Waa great Al tnlmense loss, but hls
ltse waa beautiful example Of what tho Chris.