The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1879-09-24

IHUUGUTI
IN MENIORIAH.
ProE ]. W. V. nInehetl. Am.

| UA1h' SuIy oInI leVI aael % yeaEb,
Prof, Macbeth was born in the year 1914
at Barbieston College, Dalrymple, nea
Ayr, Scotland. ellis father, James Mac
beth, was an eminent surgeon In thu
Royal Navy. His mother, Ann Walker
was woman Of rare culture, and dc
scOndant.of Rev. 3. Walker, Of the Parish
Of Dalrymple, before whom the poet Burns
recited his first poems" Prof. Macbeth
was graduated from the University Of
Glasgow with distinguished honors, tax.
ing the medal for the prize poemin Greek,
Aiterward he studied divinity and enter.
ed the ministry Of the Presbyterian
Church. He was a personal friend Of
Thomas Campbell and DR.. Chalmers, from
both Of whom he had fattering COM
mendations. He came to America about
the year 1858, where he purposed 10
devote his life to teaching and literary
pursuits: Was last connected with the
University OF West Virginia, located at
Morgantown, occupying the chair Of
Belle Letters and Political Economy,
which he filled with eminent ability, He
leaves behind him q widow, three daugh-
tiers and two sons, to mourn his loss. One
Of his sons Is minister in the Presbyter-
ian Church, and locatedin the Stateot New
York.
His body was taken to Cumberland,
Maryland, for interment.
Prof.. Macbeth published number Of
works giving evidence OF great toll and
learning. The one by which he is best
known is entitled might and Mirth Of
English Literature" He left also two
completed works in manuscript, which
will be shortly published-one Chico
logical Poem" 1.-THE New Argument"
the other "Scotch Novel" These are
said to possess great merit by those who
have had the privilege OF reading them.
The Professor was a man OF untirinV in
dustry. Study was his delight, No mater
whether in the professors chair or ont Of
It, he was always at work. It is not, there
fore, TO be wondered at that his mind was
greatly enriched and his knowledge and
attainments varied and copious. He was
conyersant and thoroughly learned in the
ancient languages. Literature, however,
with him was specially. His exuberant
Imagination and fine natural taste, disclp-
lined and chastened by diligent culture,
fitted him in an eminent degree for high
attainments in this, his favored pursuit.
His work entitled Knight and Niirth Of
English Literature" is a marvel Of toll,
learning and discrimination, in selecting
the finest gems ofSthe worlds best think
ers. as8
Asa citizenhe was. Kind, courteous and
generous, Considerate in an his dealinps
with his fellow men, having the utmost re.
gard Tor their reputation and conscien-
ttous scruples. His influence was always
positively good, and distinguished for firm
adherence to truth and right. But above
all else was the attraction of bis moral
virtues and Christian graces. He was for
many years a CONSTANT member OF the
Presbyterian Church, and never afraid or
ashamed to be known and recognized as a
follower OF Jesus, and an earnest and IN.
compromising advocate OF truth and
righteousness. His home was not only
presided over with quiet dignity and
paternal affection, but also was sanctified
TO the love and service OF God, The
public worship Of Gods house was his
delight, and all its duties and ordinances
were made means of grace. He was an
earnest and devout hearer. Appreciated
largely the power Of logic and the graCes
OF oratory, but most, when they were used
to emphasize and make prominent the
Gospel OF the grace OF God. But his
Christian life did not stop here. He ever
cherished the spirit OF devotion, Lived
under the conscious sense OF the presence
Of the Almighty, and it had command.
ing effect upon his heart and life, Three
times a day did he retire to his closet to
pray and commune with his Master. He
loved his Bible and received its teaching
without mental reservation. Did not de.
precate criticism, and listened with
patience to the doubts and arguments OF
learned scientists, but nothing panied him
more than to hear ignorant and self.con.
celted men attack hedivinity and authen-
ITCHY OF the Scriptures. In public prayer
he was always fresh and new; and such
was his felicity Of expression, child like
simplicity Of faith and fervency Of spirit,
that his petitonswon and interested all,
until they were gathered in the embrace
Of common sympathy and tenderness.
bis christian character interesting and
beautiful as 1t was in life, shone with a
brighter lustre in his last sickness.
His sutterings, although short and ter
rible, were borne with meekness, patience
and acquiescence in the divine will Some
times, however, in paroxysms Of pain,
with seeming impotence to be released,
he would cry out "Come, Lord Jesus,
come quickly" This was only poor hu.
man nature bending under the weight Of
the suffering, At last, hebecame entirely
unconscious, and in this state sunk
gradually away until death softly embrac.
cd him, as the light Of day sinks down
into the embrace Of night. Thus passed
away one whom we all sadly miss, but
whose loss is most painfully felt by his
own \. household, who tenderly love- and