Morning journal and courier., 1886-02-10
Professor Jehn L. Campbell, IL. B.

| Professor John l.. Campbell, IL. D. Died at his home in Lexington, Va, on the
 2d inst, Professor John L. Campbell, ILL.
 D., professor of chemistry and rnineralogy in | Washington and Lee university, Lexington, | Virginia.
 | The death of this eminent professor will
 cause sorrow not only among his kindred and | friends, but among the learned and scientific
 of this country. The following extract of | m obituary we copy from the Rockbridge | County News, published at Lexington, Va. DEATH OF PRofEssoR CAMPBELL. Professor John L. Campbell of Washing | ton and Lee university died on Tuesday eve. ming between aud o'clock. For thirty five years Professor Campbell has been resident of our community and has greatly ehdeared himself to all classes of our citizens. He was u man to command ths respect hnd affection of his fellow men. Simple, uh0htehtatiUus and dignihed in hiB inatners, hs was very mindful of what was due Co others, and eyer ready Co show honor to whom honor was due The emlhenes which he reached in hla profession and the large reputation which lle so fairly earned entitled him to the hon uEable recognition which he everywhere fe- | eslvedI and as a scientific man, his name was widely known throughout our country, This einlhenee was the result of patient and per slstsht labor In his chosen Held and every year added value to his opinion aH man of science.
 In addition to hls scientific attaininents lia possessed many elements ef character That rendered him most valuable member If the e9ihthihiiy. Ills judgment pitt dsHee and ssuhd sefisH fitted hiih tB be q safe pgiihHel0f and gHlde. ih the adialhistFa. lion Of tle system 9f country seh661s ef which for some years he WAS sHpefiHteHd= eht, thsse traits were eehspieHeasly displayed,
 As 5 pFefesseF he WAS n9t eaiy patient and palnstakiHg, bat WAS e#iHeHtiF just and fair in the treatment of his pupils and was ai= ways Interested ia the progress made by
 those under his aape,
 As Christian his example was Hnmistsk able: Ills faith was intelligent and firmly h&ed and It's fruits were ahHndantl1 manifest m his walk and conversation, When the hour of death approached he was calm and unmeyed, without fear and without doubt. His church will mourn the loss of his wise conn., Sells, the university the loss of his scholarly attainments and the community the loss of useful and eminent citizen.
 We tender our sympathy to those who suffer personal bereavement
 The funeral took place yesterday from the Presbyterian church. Rev. Dr. Preston de- livered very appropriate discourse. The following were the pallbearers:
 l. The Faculty and Officers of Wash ington and Lee Univsrsity-Ten present
 ,. Session of the Presbyterian Church Colonel J. T. L. Preston and William White
 3. Board of Trustees of Washington and Lee University-Judge William McLaugh- lin Hon. William A. Anderson
 4. Citizens of Lexington and Rockbridge- John W. Barclay, J. D. Anderson.
 D. Faculty of V. M. I-Gen. F. H. Smith, Col NJ. B. Hardin.
 6. Students of Washington and Lee Univer- sity-Active, w. M. Reid, E. H. Kuykendall, W; c: Ludwig, C.M. Crutchfeld, PL. Gray, Reid White.
 MT. A. P. Campbell, brother of Prof. J. L. Campbell, died at his residence in Roa- noke city on Sunday, the 31st of January, and Prof. Campbell died on the 3rd of February, 1886. Prof. John L. Campbell was father of Mrs. James M. Townsend, jr., formerly of this city.