The sun., 1894-01-21

JoHN TTNplI1-
The dyer's hand" writes Huxley, rs sub.
dued to that it works I'M and 1t may BE. that
much occupation with types o; structure else
where is RESPONSIBLE Tor a habit of classifying
men to which was and am given. But
found my new friend a difficult subject
iHcs,tP sedis as the naturalists say: in other
words. hard to get into any OF my pigeon
holes. Before one knew him well 1t seemed
possible to give an exhaustive definition OF
him in a string OF epiRrGmmatic antithescs.
such as those In which the older historians de-
light to sum up the character Of a king or
leading statesman. inpulsive vchemence was
associated with a singular power OF selfcon-
troi and dcep-seated reserve. not easily
penetrated. Free-handed generosity lay
slIe by eide with much tenacitT Of in
sistence on any right. small or great:
intense self-respect and n somewhat stern
independence, with u sympathetic GenialitY
Of manner especially toward children. with
whom Tyndall was always great favorite.
flights OF imaginative rhetoric which amused
and sometimes amazed more ohleg peo-
pie proceeded from 4 singularly clear and
hard rd-hsaded reasoner, overscrupulous. IL that
may be, about keeping within the stric,est
limits OF logical demonstration. and sincere to
tho core. A bright and even playful compan-
Ion. lJDthll Hhu little o. IHAI quick urpreclA-
ton OF tho humorous side Of things in general
and Of ones self in particular which is as oil
to the waves OF lie and is a chief component
OF the worther kind Of tact; indeed. the best
reward OF the utterer OF small witticism. or
play upon words in his presence. was the
blank, IL benevolent. perpleXity with which no
received it, And suppose that tho character
sketch would he incomplete without an expla-
nation of its peculiarities by a reference to the
mixture OF two sets Of hereditary tendencies.
tho one eminently HiberniAu. the other de-
rived from the stock Of the English Bible
translator and reiormer.
To those who have been privileged to be-
come intimate with Tyndall. however. sketch
and explanation will seem alike inadequate.
These superficial characteristics disappeared
from view. as the powerful faculties and the
high purposes OF the mind. on the surface Of
which they played revealed themselves. And
TO those who knew him test the impression
made uY oven these great qualities might well
be less vivid than that lett uy the warmth OF u
tenderly arectlonare nature.
Ii pGil through this i will te all your
them from memory uttered the night before
his death. were meant for no ear but that OF
in case OF need. to whom thcy were Addressed:
whose whole life had heen for many years
her husband. Utterly hateful TO me as are the
violations OF n privacy that should be sacred
now too common. have sought and obtained
permission TO commit this. and take all re-
sponsibility for It,. For the pItiful circum-
stances Of Tynd2ll's death are known to all
should tie enabled 10 see those circum Instances |
by the light which shines forth. alike Ou tho
dead and on the living. from the poor crum-
pied piece of paper on which these treasured
words were at once recorded
What he knew he knew thoroughly. had |
turned over on AL sides. and probed through |
he never rested III he had attain ed clear con.
NJ all has lnna a
yolvsd or had satisfied himself that il |
was not attaipable. And in dealing with |
he. in. wannsr saw the atoms and |
molecules, and islt their pushes and pulls |
his writings were such charmingly ersy reai. |
ing Easy reading. madam. is damned hard |
SIIGS VIII Ts,v i Gs'eF sot unto ,hs Gs9sI1i MINI
listeners, ! imagine. ever had an inkling OF |
what these faclle discourses cost tho lecturer. |
fever myself; but nsver met with any one |
to whom an i'm mpending discourse was the oc-
turbanee as it was to rTndall. lie was quite |
Incapable Of p-rsuading himself or Of be-
relative failure row and then was OF no great
consequences; indeed from the pnirt OF view
nI pure arr, might he desirable Whatever he
were lecture or dinner Now. that sort OF
housekeeping costs.
went TO the meeting ot the British ASSOCIATION
it lp7wich, as scientific items not indeed
v
scientific congregation; and perhaps already
a. Young men whose disposition to
ss"p ssss" their prOpsr places could not, under
Ioung. with any amount OF energy. no
particular prospects. and no disposition
acquiring them. We could eonduct ourselves
Tith perfect freedom ami We Joined very cor
Club, OF which 1 had become a member ia
.ondon, which had been instituted by that |
most genial OF anti, fhllistines; Edward Forbes,
- a protest against llODs and llOnuislUnag N /
science. With this object. the He'd Lions !
made point Of holding a feast Of spartan
-ites OF a PRntagrueIistie aspect. iGtsrminglsd
Sith extremely unconventional OratiOns and |
" way OF eountsruiast TO the official anqucts
y the association, with their nigh tatles and
Shat We termed Luttsr-Loat spseches
he EoyRl Irs;tufi6a ia iSi! whiIs / cast
inchoT Ia "ermNn street. not far un IA ti,c TO-
ow;nE yvar befurO re1cning this settlement
'elhcs by hecuming oapaldAte5 tur IA" chairs /
4 phys!.s ard 81 NAtYral Histur. in IN" Tni-
ieTsity oi ! rguRt0. which hAFDrard tu be- -
nnlAnepus.y vacant These. however were
ir"yided w.'h other occupants The closs re-
many subsequent occasions. hac the effect ~
'ss1ei4ting MS In the Pp9lc mind. as If We
'omel,pss lncohyenisnt 4nd sOin-t mes luC!.
'Tous. When my wife and went 10 tho Jnitsl
,tatss IN 1915, Tor example. a New York paper
'ompanied hy my tiled bride Which was
athsr hard upon DlaiR folk. marTic.! twenty
me me years ana blessed With seven ehildren 10
NY friends exploits. as = mountaiuesr are
y umglent eEidenrs q MS e1tya9rdlnary physi-
al EgoE could manage a lair days work n
easqn1ble uP-and-dOwn Walsiag myself, but
lacked his eADrine suTensss of head and foot:
lOwhsTs beside hin By way Of com
I, oasSh sa.I Sss ,GsS ihs Sfi S.d 1S nd
. Iiast of even Ia that rsspsSt IRON The
-EE q yad44i suffered !FQa slsePlsssRess. With