New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-07-05
who n,4 wisely decided the vslue OF diheren' puf'
poses In life. ,,.,r,SrAu

o. the w & nyen more inIpr sssed lsn before
w tse magnetic charm gith Wien ny Of arti-
.n 1880 IIis chapei T. low, small DnIi,inp, ~
an obscure street. WITH no y9Sot OF the odfss-
or nseetp g-houses in New England III whsh
"mr rrandIataers shiyered under lne pd iIs drowsy
cranel in Winter, and slept sWecb ui,u - ~. IT.. ia
tas IN summer The music however, Is s - 40
has evidently been ergan.on had mostly as
,a,h,ad hefore Nr Martineau made MS appta.lh,.o
lie black robe, more me he asle with
o 'y %, and modest step His couBtenance exhiDns
Gtl,o nnion az sweetness and 8usferity. IN some
it The portrait OF 81. J0hn, WINE Its
neral rxprs sson betrays the vlgls OF DS ~
scholar. ls features ban ne te Of stnons
,sseareb and are remarkably free from an .ouc" ~ ne
In aet he oks at Ieasd Zen of form or color
no ~ nv the a OF sanity repOse when marks ms ~ i
e 20 ~ Ma was one 10 him Of deep personal in
ehoe. Inv thing but the simplest utteraDce
ot a,nest feeling It the sunday aIter rne ~ v
~ % ar hoso, friend the Rev. John James Taylor, VINO
% ~ ,cg tne nteyiows week In ripe ODD age leaving
memory caui ally fragrant with the tsner and
bsantifnl ch1racter and the perfume OF an n
atie scholarshp He had been feIow-worker
with Mr. Mlrtiueau Tor many YEAR; ~ ~ Sor amman
re- ~ common sludes ana Of practicai Efforts lor .
ooS Ms literary culture OF the choiee,t nsture
and though has left no large WORK as az H ,"syi
Of mis- genius his name Is familiar 10 IN a Nv
con schojars especially OF the past generauon ~
several MINOR productions OF singular neis ~ -
m" or,iinary conimoDpaces of sOrr0w Nor uiu nc ~
Gulge IN any formal euo gums on the cna hefveen
friend HIS discourse dtlated on inc anaosoS h be 10
Tho mateld and spiritual universe IrDin With n0 80
rived a OF faith IN toe harmoh,es o. reeniea a
OF sceuce In its inevitable oldef. ~ pre- and
win OF sublime ref ctlon though somewhat vague a,
dim IN its application a. an and d,seoarees
VIII en- have given Mr. Marineau so exalted exalted
ai,hii raiei than az nome. the profoundly
r. setiyc east OF M, mind IS not eoDgehai 70 Jne
Is, tempqrdment lis thoroughly unworthy ch.'
ha tI orc1idance with the Datter-oifact. practical
,ordi ncics of his counrymen Ii some respects, IN
49, iTturd with modern sthO arship, and fuily
abreast Of the current OF popular lhouE ho .1to.va
satnfs Ills ecclesiastical sentiment pnces Dlm III
cordial alliance wltn the pass. lie oNeo , ea'S -
exnr.ssed Throughout the Christian centuries Tue
forms which act upon the imagination, III Ms view, ae
me NIL erf RE regards the act OF worship as sym
byl of uOus emotion. rather tnah the ~ NJ
f,~u i'm the Improvement OF turgcdl anu ritndI ioIls
atfarhng to them "a significance win when me are
lie s certainly, not far removed ION S"e 'tns
which bows The head at the sleyeIT no inc tmos
o incense and the tinklg OF bells St SO 'incere ana
Daiiie -cui challenges profound admiration III THESE
49, Of se1ssrklny and ra pa Ous zeal HIS Is the true
salc which Is needed to season degenerate age
PROFESSOR TYNDALL
Professor Tyndln has all The ardor OF re,ofnler'
wi out any tendency vague ana rash speeuatiois
Recognizing VIII is valuable III tue researches Vi
a former age. ne extends gracious no'Pr ritg
To new suggestions. vii. noble prIde III MS aNolte
branches o. inquiry h9 is not restricted TO an
range research. but extends Tis nietee'a I,,U
over wide held Of observation Inc Ehgh,n' as a sue
,e Induced to be suspicious OF man who ventures pe
yOnd special walk III TIE pursuit oil knoweuSr.
have but l;tlr sympathy with the cathoie edsc VIM
cbrac n vaIey OF objects, aud is equally al nome III
the researches of science, the SpecuiationS on o
he araccs of elegant Literature. But a
signal exception this trait is presented by PROFESSOR
Tyndal HIS mind - slneulaTiy comprehensive III i's
Ienoencies and berays versatility OF aptitude ana
reacn Of cultivation, which are rarely 1onnd III union
with conspicuous eminence IN purely scehtlne
IN his own especial domain, his reputation Is nXed '
expositions the theory OF heat ara ight ana sOunu
ana of Of the III IRE interesting Alpine
are acknowledged to De masterpieces OF popular state
ment, to watch few parallels can Dc I put IN
The records OF modern science but III
addition To this he possesses rare power Of elOquehee
aud manifold attIinmeHts In Inherent ueprtnlSnts VI
learning do not know mat ne mas ever WIN Poo
trv Du he l. certainly poet Ia the fire OF his lmaglna
t H. and in his lOve Tor al the forms OF natura oeauy
Nor ha he di.lained TO make hmseil fanIar Win thc
Leading metaphysical theories Of the past age III spie
OF The dis1e pule aud comparative obseurty INTO
brilliant achievements OF phj sical research.
nonced with pleasure IN ms E@erson'
Henry Hene. and othec superior tights Of me literary
world showing an appreciation OF their wrings which
coul1 ony be the fruit Of familiar personal Studies, DE
sides the impression produced on stranger ny tis
genius and leaning may " itiv ~ manners
nave met with few men OF more a'trdcoNe w. az aS
mental activity gives an AIR OF intensity 10 ms "a
eager passion ior utterhnce' IN M .h fae, Win
singularly alert, gliding throuEn the streets WIN
,S 1.-THE attention to external OBJECTS,
ana IL you bis cOmpinCn requiring on your PAY
uJic step and watchtul eye not TO lose sigll OF NM
Though oyei flowing with thought which streams nom
his brain as IRON capacious WINE MS words
listeners never assuming undue share OF me TAX,
and lending an attentive and patie TO the common
tne auglage Of the gods. The singular kndnes OF MS
bcar &. am sure. mus proceed rom klnd ana gen
ernus heart With preteuce or sympathy ana no un-
led fo demonstrations OF interest. MS name VIII COZ
anly be set down by the recording angel rs one WHO
DIR. CARPENTER.
NV pcnuaintanee with Dr. Carpenter, whom met for
tie nrr time at tbs reunion OF the rni.osoPfiGbei
tub." rpeueG Into certain degree o. intimacy 81 NC
st agreeable eha acter had Gnegs;eu ,iauiiona'
renee for his iaher the late k1y, I4nl Caipeni
celebrated scholar and LYME Oi ne UEltari5h i1i.n,
and WAS efficiently familiar WIFE has own adinlIaDie
writings 10 enable me 20 meet him. as Iiehil, To "hon
/ owed large intellectual DEBT rather man ~
straN ger whom name could not De Ouef"l-e man
indifferent. trust do not abuse his kAld bosilaitles
by suyng that NY VISITS AT ms nodst aIe Among wi 49,
brightest recOileotiOBs OF my London experience WIN
his eminent position in the scientific world ne has lhe
modest simplicity OF chd MS io'e oi , rutn
ana reality, winch impresses one a. Vhe S'aple
atfcctiouafe gentencss q: manner winch lends pec
liar charm his instructive conv ersatlOn Dr. Catpen-
dlstiuA ished IN other branches natural science But
found INN equally Interested in the grea' problems o.
free viii >" which been the delight ana torment OF
nigh thinSers in every He mas none OF tie ppant
more everything beyond this "yisibie GIurEal
sphere" aud who would limit the study
ton of the dssectingkuiie and microscope.
HERBERT SPENCER.
OF the peculiar traits OF Mr.. SpenceIs personal char
tie many kindnesses lived at his hands dur
inc my STAY m London do permit 10 speak with
perfect lmparuaty. Nor can engage IN the critical
dissection OF "A man who became famiilary known
In the ntmacies Of private hospitality viii only say
that the love truth which pemeates and inspires his
Writings Is prominent In his words and his actions.
Without any formal and pedane precision he evidently
wcigGs his expressions with the coDselenti0usness 81
one who wishes make his language The exact repre-
sentaOn Of ais ideas. lie speaks huenty Out not vol
uby and with certain grave eaTneshess tbat Is more
mpres than any attempt at Conversational elJ-
quence His Is by confined To tue points
Of habual meditation, bur he Is fond Of discussing
the various aspects Of literature, politics and social al
ia r. which are the prevailing subjects Of talk among
cultivated people. Indeed, he rather avoids
lion In general society topics that require much
ciso OF Thought the state OF his health, greatly
greet saw compes him STAN from all unnecessary
mental action to share the excitement OF argument ana
controversy, aud TO limit his studies to lew hours
every day. III private, however, | round MIN always
communicative ready To elucdate any obscure point IN
his writings. and 10 freely express his opinion on
whatever question of interest up. His mind
suguary candid In fact 10 do justice to every
phase and expression of mems thoughts, aDd making
wide allowance for The inevitable varieties OF diosyn-