New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-01-21
OBITUARY.
PROFESSOR AUGUSTUS C. MERRIAM

PROFESSOR AUGUSTUS C. MERRIAM.
Professor Augustus c. Merriam. OF Columbia
College whose death from pneumonia was an
nounced by cable dispatches from Athens yester-
day. was born In Locust Grove. Lewis County
" Y, in 1888. After a course at the ColnmDia
Grammar School, he entered Columbia Colese' IN
1867. and graduated in 1866 at the head or MS
class. In 1868 he was appointed tutor in Greek and
Latin at Columbia and from 1876 to 1871
was tutor In Greek. In 1880 he was made
adjunct professor OF Greek language and hterat-
ure. and in 1880 senior professor OF Greek
archaeology and geography. For the season OF
1888 he n director OF the American School
OF Classical Studies ar Athens. He was again IN
this city In 1890 and practically had the direction
OF the Greek department In Columbia College
He sailed for Europe last July. having been granted
years leave OF absence. and intended to spend
large part OF his time In Greece. lie mad peen III
Athens only short time when he died. and, ac-
cording to letters recently received here, had ap-
parenty been In good health.
Professor Merriams work OF late years had been
most closely connected with Greek archaeology
and geography. He was closely connected Tor
many years with the Metropolitan Museum OF
Art, and the Archaeological Institute of America,
in which he president OF the New-York section
from 1881 1894. He also member OF the
Century Club
His publications are numerous, chief among
them. besides editions OF books VI, VII and VIII
OF the odyssey" and books VI and VII OF
'Herodotus," were 1.-THE Greek and Latin In
scriptions OF the Obelisk Crab in Central Park,
THE Law Code Of Gortyna In Crete" Photography
Among the Ancients" and various papers on In
scriptions in The American Journal Of PhIlology'
and THE American Journal of Archaeology" At
the time OF his death he was one OF the senior
instructors in the School OF Arts OF Columbia Col
lege and the senior active professor In the School
OF Philosophy He leaves a widow, who was with
him in Athens when he died.
j. Perry Worden. in speaking OF Professor Mer-
Ram. said yesterday: The announcement OF the
death OF Professor Merriam In Athens must be
received with profound regret by all who In this
country or abroad privileged to be associated
directly Indirectly with him. His ripe scholar
ship. which reflected such lustre on that alma
mater In whose faculty he became distinguished
Instructor. will long command for him the respect
and admiration OF the learned his untiring energy
In advancing abroad the standard OF American
scholarship must win for him the appreciation OF
the patriot; his love OF hard. everyday work and
his fidelity to duty cannot soon cease TO be
stimulus 10 others who toll under heavy response
billy: his simplicity OF life and his unassuming
manners. clearly indicating "A correct conception
OF what Is truly great will speak forever to plain
and humble folk who enjoyed the invigoratng
warmth OF hls personality no less after the schoiar
WAS known to the world than before the da"""s
OF his fame: while TO many a college STUDENT |"
whom he was always accessible because OF MS
true and lively interest In the work OF others' anu
on accoun, u his unbounded sympathy FOR thosc
in trouble his untmely demise VIII co"'e a. '"'
blottns out Of "A friendly SUI
eft would not become me TO speak In detail OF the
work 81 Professor Merriam; the opportunity VIII
doubtless be presented In New-fork at an carry
date for those who are competent 10 90 so 10 es
Innate the ya.ue OF hts labors to Columbia ana
tho world II has already been minated that he
~ Columbia College ana IL is
interesting 20 note his rapid rise TO fame IN tne
fact that he was at one tine pun oa 10 In ~
Van Amrlnge. who was only last year mace uein OF
IN. school OF Arts BY his fellow instructors
ne was always esteemed and honored ny me ne stu,
dents who we're privileged to study with MN nr
go ,r,t the institution offered. and these he
c"nluc,sd sVst.mntically and Vigorously. He be-
l.vcd In hard labor for himself and others ana he
Contemporary an, sbGt remain in his classes who would
no, apply himself thoroughly 10 the work assigned
U.yoni his Icciuro-rooms and study. Professor
Merriam vas seldom seen about college except u,
The carly mornina when h. regularly atteh is
m. chapel services. In this simple. unostentauons
profession OF hts Christian faiih ne was extremely
Is prcsiien, OF the Archaeological Institute OF
America profcsgor Merriam Vas foremost IN eN-
tending the knoRledge OF what had already breh
accomplished by scholars IN Greece, ana II, s,i,u.
lating Americans 10 avail Themselves of every
opportunity 10 explore ana eNcata,c there un1fn
American ausf! THIS brought MN uriu'" 10
before the Nc.Nork public as a lecturer IN it rec
courses for the reotG N n' heen director
tn.tc curing a vacation IN lsi-'N. ne became known
and l0forsl So hOldfs IN EUROPE -N'ANiNH-
standing the honors bestowed upon him by tiose
whom The world much honoied, Professor Mst-
nam never lost his regard for the friends OF MS
youth which had been spent amunf me pam
people % northern Sew ork. nor M rs old
Ielghbols lose their Affection for him. Wen 90
remember In passing near IN" Merriam hoih'sl'al
IN Lewis county. OF meeting a rough-spoken gray
bearded farmer. To- whom mentioned the name
o. tho professor Gus Merriam ne icpH'l'
STRENGTHENING himse. proudly. his lace lighting up
with a smile. 10 | know Gus Merriam wall!
think fhei ! dcH. an 50 does every other man as
lives about here. An what's more. We kno" nm
"a friend" i'll,
Professor Merriam had looked forward WIN
had been planned 10 extend until next summer
and much was rightly expected by archacoogisls
here as the results ~ his Work abroad lis SUD
den death now. IN the midst OF the labors ioF
which he had been arranging 50 long, II mis-
fortune that the worl! OF science ana OF arr can
but illy sustain