The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1899-03-23

ne had ample means TO enable him, hat
he chosen, to seek for comfort In {
'lettered ease Naturally fond o.
society, he might have made science
a recreation and have spent his day:
in learned leisure. He preferred
rather to plunge into study with ar
ardor rarely equaled among studous
men. He preferred to employ his
time in unceasing investigation, and IN
the diffusion of scientific truth. To say
that ambition mingled in the motives
that impelled him is only to say that
he was human. But no one who knew
him needs to be told that he was an
enthusiast in the branches to which
he was devoted. He delighted in dis
coveres for their own sake. To explore
the past history of animal life gave him
an immediate pleasure. To solve I'M
answered questions in the realm In
which he worked was in itself de-
light Certainly he craved no more
praise than he was conscious of having
justly earned. The scientific expedi-
tons of Professor Marsh to the region
| VI lU6 ItOChy MOuHldlllo, SCI VII lOOI w
himself, began a little more than thirty
years ago. In these expeditions, re-
peated from year to year, upwards OF
a thousand new species of vertebrates,
as am told, had been already discov-
cred several years ago, when enumer-
alton was made. These journeys into
wild districts, peopled, as far as they
were inhabited at all, by savages, were
| attended with no little hardship and
even peril of life. The fruits of them
| were presented in a scientific form in
numerous papers by Professor Marsh,
and in works published under the aus
pieces of the national government. The
Indians were naturally suspicious of
companies engaged in an errand to
them so mysterious and improbable.
Il was the coming of strange visitor,
not in quest Of silver or gold. but osten-
sibly to rite the earth of treasures to
them valueless and unintelligible, but
by fair dealing Professor Marsh was
able to conciliate their regard. In his
intercourse with them he ascertained
that in instances brought to his knowl-
edge they were defrauded by govern
ment agents. He set about tho not al
together easy task of obtaining redress
for them. 1t demanded almost as much
courage as he had to exercise in his
exploring tours. Not in the least de-
tered by rebEffs from certain officials
at Washington, he persevered until he
achieved complete success At later
time it is interesting to remember, he
was called upon at his own home by
he ainp6
a famous chief for number Of days,
in his dwelling. A like hospitality he
showed to a rough backwoodsman, who
had served him as a guide. 1t Is more
appropriate to another occasion, and
for those engaged in pursuits kindred
to his own, to define the precise char
acter and to sum up the results OF
Professor Marsh's scientific labors. 1t
is needless to say that they have re-
ceived a full recognition from masters
in science, and through medals and
diplomas from universities and learned
societies in America and in Europe.
GAS I entered the Peabody museum
Yesterday the building seemed to be
full of his presence, as if he were the
sole tenant. 1t was largely owing to
him, indirectly at least, that the spa
cious edifice was erected. Through the
invaluable collection which he made,
and which is stored within its walls, it
will stand as monument of his scien-
tific work, and equally as a memorial
of his love to Yale university, and of
his generous devotion to its interests.
His zeal in gathering this collection not
only inspired him in his own personal
labors to find it's contents, but moved
him to spare no expense in enriching
it by costly purchases. Whenever he /
learned that something new had been
which promised to be of
value to his science, he either hurried
to the spot as fast as a swift train
could carry him, or telegram went /.
to one Of his agents to pay
its price. All these fruits of so many
years of vigilant exertion and Of an un-
stinted outlay of money, he finally
as free gift to the univer-
sity Add to this proof of loyal attach
ment to the institution the fact that
during this long service as a professor
he has taken no salary. His time, his
strength his means, have been bestow-
I'd as Tribute Of gratitude and affec-
ton.
'It must not be inferred that the ho-
zion Of Prof. Marsh was exclusively
hat of a specialist, broad as We're the
relations of his field of inquiry to gen
aral science. He delighted in flowers
md in the culture of them in his own
attractive gardens. He cared for plants
hat were rare and blossoms that were
specially beautiful. His house was
stored with pictures and objects of ar
,istic merit or of curious interest,
brought together partly from distant
parts of the globe. Nor was his liber-
Ility in giving limited to the domain of
science and scientific education. Those
Who knew him best are aware that in
quiet way he extended help to per-
ons who were needy. Those most in
innate with him, assistants who worked
It his side felt that along with his
rankness that amounted often to
'luntness-for he always said what he
hought-there was kind heart. Nat
rally the gentler side of his nature was
most manifest to the neighbors and the
lose friends whose society he priced.
II have said that his tastes were not .
xclusively those of a specialist 1t is {
rue likewise, however, that his occupa- .
ion in life was veritable calling. He {