The Honolulu republican. [volume] (Honolulu, T.H.) 1900-1902, 1901-07-18
GREAT SCIENTIST
Has PASSED HENCE
oz. n. W. HARNESS OF cALiFoR-
MA DIED TIE TENTH
or JULY.
IRE Seventh Son Of Scottish Parents
in Humble Circumstances He Sc
came One Of Americas Foremost
Men-was Eighty Years Old

Nen-N7s Eighty wears Olo-
SAN FRANCISCO. July II.-vener-
able. reyered Tor his nobility Of char
acter and honored for his achieve
menis in the realm 81 pure science.
Dr. II. y. Hardness went peacefully
20 his long rest in the gray dawn Of
yesterday morning His death occur
red in his apartments AZ the Pacific
Union Club. where be had been conhn-
ed 10 his bed since early in June.
The aged scientists eightieth birth
day. May .. was an occasion Of cele-
bration among his most intimate
friends Within a week afteTward the
feebleness Of old age compelled him
TO take TO bed. and he jailed steadily
from that time until death ensuei.
r. J. Hardness of Skofeld, Utah.
nephew and the only surviving near
relative. vas with Dr.. Hardness dur
ing bis last moments Lifelong friends
did all shat vas possible during the
venerable physicians last illness TO
add to his comfort and happiness
Dr.. Hardness was one OF the most
eminent scieutists OF which CalifOr-
chosen specially. in botany. the lower
cryptogams. he was for many years
an authority. His name has been
closely associated with the California
Academy Of Sciences for more than a
quarter Of a century. and very con-
siderable portion OF the success OF
that institution has been due 10 his un
selfish devotion TO the cause of sci
ence
The funeral services viii be held
on Saturday at II O'Clock at the chap
el Odd Fellows Cemetery.
Harvey Wilson Hardness was born
May %. 1921, at Pelham. Mass. His
parents were OF Scottish birth. AS
the seventh child OF large family in
comparatively humble circumstances
his educational opportunities were
limited but he early displayed a fond
ness for study and perseverance in
the pursuit Of knowledge. He turned
his attention TO the study of medicine
and in lS47 was graduated from the
Berkshire Medical College.
The young physician joined a party
Of emigrants at Rock Island. Illinois.
and jonneyed across the plains to
California. They met with many
hardships but finally crossed the Sier-
ras into the land of gold in October
OF 1919
DR.. Hardness at first located at Bid
wells Bar and began the practice of
his profession there. A year later he
had come TO realize the larger oppor-
tunities that were offered at Sacra-
mento and he removed to that bustling
mining camp. He met with a high de-
gree of success. becoming one Of the
best known physicians of the State.
He amassed a considerable fortune
and in 1869 he retired permanently
form the practice of medicine and
thenceforth devoted himself to scien-
tiic research and the furtherance of
the work and interests of scientific
societies.
Dr. Hardness was chosen in 1858 as
president of Sacramento's first Board
Of Education
In 1854 DR. Hardness married Miss
Amelia Griswold- She lived less than
a year after their marriage. and her
death was a blow that left a scar
which time did not efface.
DR.. Hardness removed to San Fran
cisco in 1869 and resided here contin-
uously from that time until his death.
He was great traveller. and made
many trips TO Europe ana to the East
ern cities and two visits TO North AZ
RIGA
When the first transeontinental rail.
road was completed Or. Hardness pre-.
scented on behalf OF the State Of Cali.
fornia the gold spikes which were
driven By Leland Stanford. May 10
1859. On May IL OF the same year
Dr.. Hardness was present as the in
vited guest of the Viceroy of Egypt
az the opening OF the Suez Canal.
DR. Hardness researches during his
first years of residence in San Fran
cisco began 10 attract attention. In
1873 he became connected with the
Academy of Sciences and the study OF
fungi became his hobby His devotion
60 science and his unremitting efforts
TO advance the interests of the AGA
DENY were recognized in 1857 by his
election as president of that scientific
body. He served in that capacity un.
Ill 1896. when he withdrew aud was
succeeded by Or David Starr Jordan.
The services rendered by Or. Hark-
ness TO the Academy OF Sciences. the
Geographical Society and other scien.
titie bodies of the city were OF ines
Unable values Being man OF inaa-
pendent means. Of scientific attain
ments, broad experience. and without
other interests 20 engrcSs his atten.
tion. he was able 20 do inealcnlable
service.
DIT Hardness scientific research was
IN the Geld ~ the lower eryptogams-
chiefly a study Of the fungi Of the
Pacific Coast He was the author OF a
large number Of bulletins and mono.
graphs published by the Academy OF
Sciences. and was frequent contribn-
tor to scientific journals His collec-
ton Of eryRtogsms. containing l0.03e
specimens. than which none dner ex-
lists IN any museum. was presented by
him 20 the Academy OF Sciences.