Morning journal and courier., 1892-03-08
FUNERAL OF NOAH PORTER.

FUNERAL OF NOAH PORTER. The Last Rites Paid to the Deceased scholar in Battell Chapel Yesterday Afternoon-A Largo Number of Nefghboring Alumni Present.
 Yesterday afternoon at 3 o'clock the pub lie funeral services of the late ex-President 1 Porter of Yale were held in Battell chapel. l The services were made as simple as possi- l ble. President Dwight officiating. Rev. Dr. Twichell of Hartford offered the opening prayer, after which President Dwight rem dered fitting tribute of love and respect to his deceased friend and fellow scholar.
 He took as the text of his discourse that beautiful verse, Rev. 22: 2: And on either side of the river there was the tree of life, which bare twelve manner of fruits and yielded her fruit every month; and the leaves of the tree were for the healing of the nations" He said in part:
 The friend in whose honor we are as- sembled has passed beyond the river and entered the glories which are too bright for mortal minds to conceive of. Most of us know how many sides there were to his
  what an influence the beautiful and the good of the world in whatever shape had on him. He was keen in his might, firm in his grasp of thought, clear in his phil osophy, and, more than all, wide in his reach. For him the field of thought was large, containing countless flowers of wis dom to be culled.
 Reading with rapid movement, learning with facility, he arrived at degree of scholarship rarely attained. He waselear- ly conscious of what was within and what was without himself, and was as ready in his age as in his youth to turn his thought 1 to any suggestion which would advance the | outward life or the inward thought. There | was nothing in him of the man who fears l investigation, and he was ever ready to move on in the pathway of duty that opened up before him. The ardor of his mind quickened him to thought, wonder full in it's extent and almost in spired in it's insight into the great problems of philosophy. He ever grasped the opportunities which the change of thought furnishes. He would l lose no moment in doubt or fear lest the light would be too great for the truth. He loved the world because there was so much to think of and to enjoy-because he saw it was filled with divine beauty When with friends he entered eagerly into con- versation with suggestions to inquiring minds, and gave both stimulus and direc- tion to thought. know of no one with whom a more pleasing conversation could be enjoyed, so bright and sparkling was it. No one would leave him after such conversation without kindlier feeling He had magnetic sympa- thy which attracted all who camein contact
 with him. He carried forward his teach l inp tb 1ivo1ipaso If Tbaro
 are persons here to-day, do not doubt,
 wko look back to these small classes as a
 great quickening to their intellectual life.
 In study and philosophy he was sugges-
 tive, wakeful and enthusiastic man. As a
 theologian he was quiet, thoughtful and
 Christian. His closest attention was paid
 to the new spheres of thought, and he was
 ever ready to accept of the broad and pro-
 gressive views which he did so much to
 myself the awakening of our friend to the
 possibilities and fitness of the divine ex-
 istence. We follow him to the gateway of
 light and almostsee what opens before him l7 His life was the evenly-balanced life oi 1 the scholar, but active and full of effort
 For almost half century he was Q mem
 Der of the brotherhood of this university
 In his younger days, when he was little
 older than those whom he taught, he ex
 erted a great influence. For time he
 separated himself, but afterward returned
 for his lifelong service here From the
 outset he was power in the university
 He might be said to have created his place
 here. His sympathies were with the spirit
 of the new era. All his pupils loved hin
 as friend and a brother. Perhaps nc
 man in the university has had as much l good will from the members of the univer sity as he. A man who can center suct
 affection can hardly be overestimated an6
 arrives thus at one of the principal objects u of education. = He was an extensive and prolific au
 thor and his writings are all characterized
 by deep Christian sentiment and the un
 deriving principles of truth.
 In this brotherhoods of students and l scholars he has been a man of mark ant
 influence and has made himself beloved b, almost everyone who graduated under hi
 presidency or came at all in contact witt
 him in his university career. He wa
 active in the work in the field of faitl and repelled every attack by modern doub
 against the old faith. His conception o
 true character was that of service t. ] thinking he determined to devote hi life to the ministry. His Christia, life here in the university was like him self, earnest and active. We shall grievt to see his face no more. A life which be gins in faith and in the evening closes il F the same faith is surely one which vii } take hold of the kingdom of God. Thu may the peace of God which passeth al , understanding take its place in ou hearts"
 Many prominent alumni from neighbor
 ing towns were present at the funeral. II
 the pulpit with President Dwight were tn Rev. Professor Fisher of the divinit, school, Rev. Dr. Twichell of Hartford antt 3 Dr. T. T. Munger of the United church l | this city.
 f The honorary bearers were:
 Rev. George E. Day, dean of the divin ity school; Professor George J. Brush 7 director of the scientific school; Rev James M. Hoppin of the art school; Will liam w. Farnam, treasurer of the univer 3 sity; Professor Hubert A. Newton, Pro lessor George T. Ladd, Hon. Edward J Phelps and ex-Governor Charles R. In
 gersoll.
 , Old graduates from out of town presen were a delegation from the Hartfor, alumni, including Rev. Dr. Twichell, Rev Dr. Walker and Rev. 0. A. Smith of tn l corporation; c. H. Clark, president of tn Alumni association; J. H. Holcomb, score . tary; w. L. Watson, treasurer; Hon. H. c Robinson, Rev. F. R. Shipman and Majo l John c. Parsons.
 The interment took place in the Grov street cemetery, where the remains wer deposited by the side of Dr. Porter's wife who died number of yearsago.
 The exercises at the grave were con ! ducted by Rev. Dr. Twichell.
 l The music was most solemn and befittin, 7 to the occasion. The following was tn . list:
 Prelude-Funeral March, Sonata, Op. 26..... l Chant-Beati North.
 1 Hymn-For All Thy Saints, O Lord.
 ! Postlude-Funeral March. h............,.. Chopil
 Board of Missions.
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