New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-07-02


In New-Haven, giving occasional instruction In the
law school, and being busIy occupied in researches
and studies chiefly in political science. lie was or
dalned at the time Of his inauguration as president
and frequently preached in the college chapel anu
elsewhere with great acceptance. For several years
he was one Of the Regents OF the Smithsonian lhs-
tuition lie was q member and the chairman Oh the
American division OF the Committee for the Revision
OF the New Testament. After MS retirement from the
presidency of Yale he prepared work upon pohtcal
sccrce which contains the results OF the researches
and reflections Of many years. Ia 1884 ne fes's"'u
from the Yale College Corporation, the reason as-
signed being his advanced age. He was at one tnc
president Of the American Home Missionary society
Is October 1876 Dr. woo.sey presided az large
and enthusiasts Hayes and Wheeler meeting he
was escorted from his home to Music Ian py ooO
Yale students In Uniform bearing torches ana trans
parcncies. In his address he said that hs had Ooes
an active citizen Of New-Haven FOR forty-fve years
but he had before presided at political meet
ing, nor addressed He did so this time because
be felt thai the " silent citizen" had perhaps neg
lected hts duty, and he wanted TO make amends for
tho first time in his life be held political Office, that
Of Republican Presidential Elector BE then delivered
an earnest political address the merits of the eau
ddates Hayes and Tilden and the questions OF the
campaign. view of his political standing may also
be obtained through his writings. In 1876 he wrote
Il feel thus-that Mr. Tnden has sought his once
with most uncommon anxiety In 1878 ne saIu
tribune makes it an impossibnity for MIR. rider
again 10 ask for the peoples suffrage. slnStreH
trust that We may be spared another 5nch slglEdh
open LILLE dce o and If Me- Tden was not die leader
In It he undoubtedly particeps crminis." "a
1880 he strongly opposed tnlru term ol Uinvo ,od
President Grant. In 1854 he wro" NJ & ana
unable 10 act Independently on important question:
If taen all ngs are PH tosc'nST h 9 ao aGa Mr
Cleveland, the party supporting each and ne aansr
OF throwing great weight Of nhueace on the men me-
rha Irotf rht on fIa wal
Mr Blaine ought 10 DO supported VI, ~
In February OF !e12 me RoieSGors Ui
OF his fifty years OF service In that institution Inc
9n was made by Professor Thachcr. who was
he earliest of his pupils among the officers Of the
college, and who was for longer pcuoG man Any
other Of them associated with o. Pa C2'VS The 5
diverse bears portrait IN relief OF inc VohetSoc
professor surrounded on the margin by MS name IN
The reverse a border Of ural lea7s i1cIOscs LAIN
Inscription telling who gave the medal and what II
inteuded to commemorate .,,r ,.,-, Nv eo
Early In life DIT WOolscy favoraoly known uJ nvo
tb his own English notes of which there have been
any editions prepared for the OF colleges IN is
United Sracs These are The Alc'stis Of Eurpides|
1s34. The Antigone Of sophoolcs,7 Gs35l, Tho
sophoces' Gs37 ." The Gorgias OF Plato pei5; IL IN
loce Education IN which he e4paiiatel upon tio
value Of classical education. HIS neAt doom vi.
tancd the address which ho delivered IN io21, M IN
tore ne Y ia Ga Ael Tntroductlon 10 the study
III International Law which was designed a. an aid
In reaching as well as IN historical studies, wa pup,
lshcd isco OF his admirable %orh RI, The a2c SGrF
in itself, but It meets want long ieI' IN 4 nov
there has not been fl text book on Intcrnatona lay
Isn't Woolscys book is especially adapted Dr
Woolsoy Address Commemoraye OF ant I 90 VIZ st
College, appeared IN 1907, ana Two Vcar aur ~
Essays on Divorce and Dv9ros c AVS
originally appeared IN The New-Eng1nD'r. %noro
hey attracted wide attention from me eXacIn ms,
-,r-th NH
effects Of his question, VOL as the sound dscrii
nation displayed III the eXsil!hdli1Ii ,,.h ~ "a
Us Ell 5Ggiai a'y Volume Of sermons on ne
Religion of the Past and the Futurea aDd sln lS
Guidance in Youth several other sermons ana
ad aTs S Of s F from he ' to time and
Numerous articles il leading maeazincs. Dr MooIS
crsa CcIopaed'as and contributed scores Of articles
on topics relating 70 law, political science eto, ~
The Now En- glander7 AID OTHER peri3d'cas: b Ai'r
dent Woosey re-edi;ed with notes his WORK on CIVH
liberty and sonGovernmcnt.9 p7334L as9 ,o rs
Other work, he has written Political Science. or tho
state Theoretically and Practically Consiidered SG
History and Theory-A sketch Gs9o. one OF i bis
sermons The True Plan Of Home Mssi2nN,' M T
Missionary sT society on May L. is7a, attraoed vide
attcnfion shortly aftrrward he published me
FIRST Century OF tho Republic; A Review OF American
Harvard conferred the degree of Doctor Of Divinity
,,ncn On Woolsey I'm IS41, year after ne was
eIoeted president of Yao; Two years prov lousy
Woelovar bad given him the degree 81 Doctor OF
Laws This deg1ee conferred again by Ilar-
vari at IT'S 25Oth anniversary in November 1855.
Theodore Salisbury Wooisey, son OF Or.
Woolsey, was appointed an Instructor IN thc Law
School in 1870. and in 1873 was made professor Of
international law in Yale Ono Of his daughters mar
RED the Rev. Mr. IIeermance who wa pastor Of INC
Presbyterian Church az White Plains for many years
DR. Noah Porter thus summarize his etir ate ~ his
lifelong friend: As scholar, President NDolscy j.
distinguished for the cXactncss OF his knowledge the
extent Of his eTud On and tho breadth and sagacity
Of his Judgment. teacher for tho gov o. his
Imaginative and ethical spirit. and for the rg0r Of bis
mpar1lity IN searching after and .mpartuE tho truth
a. the0lorian. for the extent Of hi7 biblical ko-l
edge the calhociy and CandOr OF his chldlikc faith
a friend. for the warmth and endurance " his at
tacbmcnts and a man. for the rarr asscmhagn Of
qualities which have secured 10 him envidhe place
IN the love and respect Of his generation Few men
have been distinguished in this country for cni-
hence I'm great a variety Cf departments " scholar
ship and culture, and few men have secured for them
selves the solid respect Of great number % their
cOun fymen FOR high personal and moral excellence
In speaking Of the New Testament Rcv!Seis. DR..
Howard Crosby. OF the number. said IN lc7l The
lufucnrc 90 -och a cultured and genial mind As that
OF Prrr'1cf WOolsev was felt throughout the circle
from o." beginning. HIS cruditton. his judgment
and his clear staj nent side. and his courtesy
rentiCucss and mOdcsty on the other fitted him Pc
culary for his position and formed tho browning charm
to our cotcrie'