The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1896-10-15

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When I told him that / certainly
thought those men would be saved ac-
cording to the light that was in sheir
souls he seemed to be greatly pleased,
and said that he had always thought
the same, and he appeared to be de-
lighted to find some one who was in
accord with him on this theory.
Was Greatly Overworked.
Prof. Biaisdell was a most charm
ing luan to talk to. | remember seven
or SIGHT years ago when We had been
out to a meeting somewhere in the
state and were returning by way of
little railroad which could not provide
sleeping cars. He and | sat down and
engaged in conversation and talked all
night, the sun rising on the next morn
ing before either of us realized that the
night was half gone. 1t has been
known among the Wisconsin Congre-
gational pastors that Prof Blaisdell was
overworked, and at our recent confer
ence at Amigo it was common talk
that he could not keep up under the
strain Of the work that was upon him
Besides his college work he was presi-
dent of our Wisconsin Missionary soci-
ETY. and chairman of the Children's
Home society, to both of which con-
Germs he devoted a great deal OF his
time and energy.
We were surprised, Of course to
hear OF his taking his own life. | can
account for it partly from the fact that
he was great student Of Greek and
really lived in the atmosphere OF the
lives Of the old Greek stoics, whose
philosophy was that after one had
attained to years where his work was
finished there was nothing further to
live for. | believed too, that his mind
was deranged through his long and
wearing sickness.
he Died for Be1oit College,"
BELoIT, WIS, Oct. 12.-The cause of
Prof. Blasdell's death was not known
here till it appeared in the papers, and
the facts were read with deep regret,
as his ailments were not considered
mental and his letters, even the day
before his death, were as strong as
ever. He was tremendous worker
and it IS easy to see how his mind could
break up under the strain upon it.
His death was the subject of Presi
dent Eatons address at the college
vesper service this evening. The
president spoke with thrilling elo-
Quence on the life of conservation for
the college that Prof. Blaisdell had
given. He closed with the words:
He lived for Beloit college and he died
for Beloit college" The service will
be a memorable one in college history.
The funeral arrangements have not
been perfected.
Sketch of His Life.
Prof Blaisdell was born in Canaan,
New Hampshire. His father was a
lawyer and judge and his family edu-
cation was with the law in view as
profession He graduated at Dart
mouth in 1916, and after studying law
practiced at Lebanon, O., for three
years. He concluded to enter the min
lstry and was graduated at Andover
Theological seminary. He soon after
this received % call from the Third
Presbyterian church of Cincinnati and
served that church several years
He came to Beloit in 1859 and was
installed in the college as professor OF
rhetoric and English literature. In 1864
he became professor of mental and moral
philosophy, which chair he has since
occupied. In 1873 he received the
honorary degree of Doctor of Divinity
from both Dartmouth and Knox col
leges. He was chaplain of the Fortieth
Wisconsin regiment in the latter part
of the war.
His Public Services.
He has discharged many forms of
public service in connection with the
civil affairs of the sta:e, was several
years superintendent of the Beloit
schools. has been under appointment
of the governor visitor of the Normal
schools, has been acting in connection
with the public penal administration,
being chairman of the Board of Chari-
ties, and was twice delegate to the
International Prison council. He was
was president of the Wisconsin Chill
dren's Home societies and president of
the Wisconsin Home Missionary soc-
cites.
Prof. Blaisdell was a great teacher.
He exercised the authority of a genuine
manhood, strong, sincere and sympa-
thetc He had thorough and positive
convictions and his own peculiar and
felicitous expression of them. More
than one Western college has sought
him for president, but he preferred to
continue the work he had begun for
Beloit college.
was Welded to Wisconsin.
Prof. Blaisdell was very fond of
Wisconsin and been heard to say: " |
have been married twice; one of my
wives is in my house, the other is this
haantifuI state of Wisconsin, / want |