The San Francisco call., 1903-12-24

BERKELEY, Dec 23.-Felicien Vic
tor Paget. emeritus professor Of the Ro-
manic languages and literature at the
University of California, passed away
to-day at his home, 2727 Dwight way,
after a long struggle against illness.
Apoplexy is given as the immediate
cause of death. though Professor Paget
had been in falling health for more
than a year from other causes. His
illness was so weakening that he had
been unable to participate actively in
the university's work, and at the April
meeting of the Board of Regents, that
he might be relieved of some OF his
burdens, he was made professor emeri-
tus. He did not resume his work, how
ever. when the fall term began as he
became gradually weaker. A hemor
rhage three weeks ago decided his fate
and hastened the end that came at an
early hour this morning.
Anxiety for her husband and long
period of nursing have had a grave eff
feet upon the health Of Madame Paget,
and she is now so i'll that she is not
expected to survive for long. She had
lately been unable to care for her hus-
band and lies a hopeless invalid.
Professor Paget had been a member
of the faculty Of the University of Cali
fornia fer sixteen years. He came to
the university in 1887 as an instructor
in French and Spanish. being the first
instructor in the department of Ro-
81, NIL
from time TO time under his direction.
In 1891 he was promoted 10 an assistant
professorship, in 1898 to an associate
professorship and in 1894 he was ap-
pointed professor of the French and
Spanish languages. In 1898 his title
was extended TO include the French
and Spanish literatures, as well as the
langua ges, and in 1900 the wording was
changed to Professor Of the Romanic
languages and literatures.' During his
long service Professor Paget endeared
himself to his many associates and stu
dents and was much revered for his
kindIiness and generosity.
The nativity of Professor Paget was
Petit Willard, France, where he was
born on June q. 1888, his age being.
therefore, 20 years. His was an old and
honorable family of Franche-Comte.
He studied at the University of Stras
bourg, which gave him the degree of
Rachelier des Lettres on November s,
1852. The University of Grenoble grant
ed him the degree of Bachelor des Sci
ences on November T. 1855. In his col
lege education his attention was de-
voted particularly to the classics and
history. his researches carrying him to
many places about Europe.
When the Franco-Prussian war broke
out. young Paget Joined the French
army as an officer in the Francs til
reurs. In 1879. while in Paris, he mar
ried Emmanuel Marie Jacquet, who
survives him.
At the close of the war Professor
Paget came TO America and later to
San Francisco. He taught the French
and Spanish languages and lectured.
He was particularly interested in the
exposition of Victor Hugo and the phi
lology of old French. In collaboration
with Professor Edward T. Owen of
the University of Wisconsin. formerly
professor of French at the University
of California, he published annotated
editions OF the Les Travailleurs de la
Mer," by Victor Hugo; of "Ursule
Mirouet." by NJ. de Balzac, and of
"Cinq- Mars" by Alfred de Vigny.
The funeral of Professor Paget will
be held tomorrow afternoon at 2l
o'clock from the late residence. Rev.
A. r. Wooster of the Swedenborgian |
Church OF San Francisco will officiate