Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-09-25
DEATH OF PROF. TORREY.

We announce with deep sorrow the death
of Professor Henry A. p TOrrey, the old
est professor in term of service in the Uni
versity. having held the chair of intellec-
tual and moral philosophy for thirty-four
wears, and one of the most valued MEM
bers Of the college faculty. Professor
Torrey had an illness several weeks ago in
creased by the depression occasoncd by
the sudden death of his younger brother
Augustus Torrey, Of Detroit. lie had
however. measurably recovered his
strength, and ten days ago went, accom-
parted by Mrs. Torrey, to Beverly Mass,
to visit his brother. Dr. Samuel w. Torrey
Of that city. On Saturday the 18th inst
ne was taken suddenly and violently ILL.,
II was decided that an operation was nee
cssary and on Monday a severe and pro-
tracted operation for gall stones WAS per
formed by Or, Arthur Cabot. the eminent
surgeon and specialist of Boston. lie le-
vived after ii and for several days his con-
hilton was hopeful. on Friday night less
favorable symptoms became apparent The
utmost resources of his phySici ms proved
unavniling to rally his failing powers and
on Saturday evening he passed peacefully
away. His son, Prof. II. A. Torrcy, Left
home Saturday noon. in consequence OF
alarming reports OF his fathers condition,
and reached the house Just before his
DEATH The remains accompanied by Mrs
Torrey and Prof. n. A Torrcy, left BcNer-
~ Sunday evening and arrived III Burning
ton Monday morning. A funeral service
was held in Beverly before their departure
Henry Augustus Pearson Torrey Was
,an, H. po,,orIy Noss Jaru,rvs 1S3- Un
'a,,,o 20 purlin,tnr In his HAYWOOD To re-
,;d Min hiu unc,a tbe lato Professor To-
,o, ,rarro,,. 6ttod for coIIeee in our high
school entered the University of Vermont
In 1851 and graduated with high rank in
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,;,,,;a,, T.; 1<ci. ,,s ord.ired as a clergy
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ma ana IN NV puolsneu ne ,i.ios 'p.E
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NorsitN IN 1851, ana OF doctor OF i""s III
lN'e. IN lHS'-o nc spent year ~ IRA,
III Europe WIN ms vic ana u"usH''l' ne
caves WIDOW oauSn'er' MISS Lucy
IorroN, ana TWO SONS fr"i' H. a anu
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Iorr"N' ms Sl9t'r-lh-la"' VINO fe7'u"d WIN
hln ana the o'her relatlVes on Wn"ih '"'
unexpected Pho" Oh ms u'ath lalls III 'SI
severely VIII nave inc uecp sNHlP"th9 VI
Woe circle OF irlehds'
me dcdth OF PROFESSOR i"rr"N Is "erl-
Gus loss 10 thc University ana l" inc 'oii'-
"unltN' tie was Il man Oh the nnest cuituro'
OF hish scholarShip' graceful spoak"''
gifted p"Nohd most III the use or the eng
nsh language man OF hleh ana hh'
thnklhg' having also a gnu OF uuiet huiN"r
hno an inspiring ana successful toacher
tie was All tha' was estiinahie ana lovely
IN ms perSohal character ana IN the Narl-
Gus relations "i me ana ne VIII he great
~ mlSscd ana sadly mourned IN the clrci'
Whlch ne adorned ana by many young
lleh ana women VINO sat under ms teach
hf ana ehJoEeo the example OF ms pure
ana usefhi me-
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