The times., 1901-04-11
OBITUARY.

The Rev. DR.. John Thomas Dufficid.
senior member of the faculty Of Princeton
University. died at his home yesterday
morning. He was seventy Eight years old
and had been Il professor of mathematics
in the university since 1854. and for many
years was one of the most prominent
members of the faculty For a long time
he had entire charge OF the distribution
Of the funds provioed for INDECENT stu
dents. lie wrote several pamphlets on
religious topics. and he was one OF the
few Princeton professors who last year
advocated a revision OF the Presbyterian
creed.
Dr. Duhield was born in McConneIis-
burg. Pa He was graduated from the
College OF New Jersey in 1s4I. and entered
Princeton Theological Seminary in lSti
and shortly afterward was elected tutor
in Greek in the college. In iSi he was
made assistant professor of mathematics.
and seven years later the incumbency Of
the emeritus chair OF mathematics WAS
voted to him He occupied this chair at
tae time OF his death. but his classroom
duties had been performed by an assistant
for several years.
he was licensed to preach In 1879. and
for several years he filled the pulpit OF
the Second Presbyterian Church in
Princeton. In 1865 he was moderator Of
the Sl lilOu OF New Jersey. He leaves a
widow and five children, Sarah and Helen.
of Princeton; the Rev. DIR. Howard Duf-
field. pastor OF the First Presbyterian
Church. Princeton: Edward. lawyer OF
East Orange. and Henry, assistant treas
urer of Princeton University
Newton Clarence Chisnen. an actor and
writer. died at the home of his parents in
Akron. Ohio, yesterday. from dropsy. He
was born in Greensburg. Ohio. foTty-fOur
years ago. and early in life took an ac-
tive interest in amateur theatricaIs. His
first professional engagement was with
Edwin Booth. Following this engagement
with Booth he appeared successiveiy with
Mary Anderson. Ssiviui, and the French
actress, Aimee
He finally joined Hoyt's forces. and for
several years was one of his comedians
He created roles in "A Trip to China
town. A Texas Steer. and "A Tenn
perauce Town.
He also acted with Frank Mayo, in
''Puddin head Wilson," and his last en-
gagement was with Way Down East
during its run at the Academy OF Music,
in New York City. About ten years ago
he married Miss Susan Parker, of Brook
lyn, an actress.
Dr. William ]. Youmans. sixty three
years old. died at his home in Mount Yer-
non. n. Y, yesterday. Up TO a year ago
he was the editor of the Popular Science
Monthly, when he retired. He was born
near Saratoga. n. Y, in 1s3S. and was
graduated from the New York University
in 1863. He then went abroad and studied
under Huxley On his return TO this
country he took up the practice Of medi
cine in Minnesota, which he abandoned
after three years. TO assist in establish
ing the Popular Science Monthly" tho
Al. Hgas
brother. Edwin until the latters death.
when DR. Youmans became its sole editor.
He prepared the articles on chemistry.
metallurgy. and physiology for Apple
toms Encyclopedia. In addition to being
a member of many scientific associations.
DR. Youmans edited ''Huxley's Lessons in
Elementary Physiology to which hs
added a second part on Elementary Hy-
giene. He leaves a widow. two sons. and
two daughters. one of the daughters
practices medicine in New York City.
Dr.. Frank WayIand Abbott. regarded as
the foremost Ocuiist in western New
York died at his home in Buffalo On
Tuesday night. after a protracted Illness
DR.. Abbott was graduated from the t-ni-
versity of Buffalo in lS65. He was oculist-
in-chief at the General Hospital and at
the Eye, Ear, and Throat Hospital, OK
Erie County He leaves a widow and ons
son.
Moses +. Embler eighty-one years-Old.
formerly a leading citizen of Newburg.
N Y, died yesterday at his home in Wall
den, Orange County, y. Y. He and his
brother. John W. Embler. who is eighty
four years old. and survives him, carried
on a flour milling business in Newburs.
Louis z. Beck, of New York City. died
yesterday in FL Paso. Tex, where he
went a year ago for his health. He was
a widower, forty-four years old. and had
no children His mother survives him.