New-York tribune., 1903-03-23
OBITUARY..
DEAN FkRRAR.

London, March 22.-The Very Rev. ederick
xvulfsm Farrar Dean OF Canterbury sin9e 1895,
died to-day.
Dean Fsrrar has long been In delicate health
and disabled by creeping paralysis. He latterly
had to be carried everywhere, and was unable to
ofBciate. although constant attendant at the
canterbury Cathedral services TO the last. He
v-ss present at some school sports on Saturday
afternoon. but passed a restless night. His con-
dition became serious this morning, and he ex-
pired peacefully at O'Clock this evening.
Team Farrsr was born in Bombay August &
iS3I and was educated at King Williams College
in the Isle Of Man; Kings College. London. and
Cambridge University. He was ordained deacon IN
Ys5 and three wears later admitted into priest
orders. For many years he was an assistant mas
ter at Harrow, and from lss1 TO 1876 was heao
master Of Marlborough College. In April, lSe ne
retired from the head masterslip TO become a
canon in Westminster Abbey. and in April, 1883, he
was appointed Archdeacon of Westminster In 1880
he became chaplain of the House of Commons ano
in 1925 was appointed Dean of Canterbury he Is
the author Of large number of books on theo-
IoeicaI and pathological subjects as well works
Of fiction which have passed through many eol-
ton His lives Of Christ and ST. Paul are the pest
remembered of his works Educated in the Isle or
Man in picturesque scenery he placed his school
story Eric: or Little by Little" His visit TO the
United States in 1885 is well remembered. During
his fncumbency Of the rectory Of ST Margarets his
sermons attracted widespread attention on account
OF their nberality in matters Of belief. One OF
them. entitled 'Hell-Uhet II Is Not" led to a
controversy that involved all orthodox England.
His The Life Of Christ book which first came
out in 1874 raj twelve editions, and inVolVeo
its author in public controversies both with au-
rhorities Of she Church and his publishers. Arch
deacon Fsrrar delivered series Of lectures In this
country upon literary subjects, was mentioned at
one time as the successor Of the late Phillips
Brooks Of Boston. and pronounced the eulogy at
the memorial services of James Russell Lowell In
Westminster Abbey. August L. 1891.
For nineteen years Archdeacon Farrar was one
Of the slories Of Westminster Abbey. When at
Cambridge he wrote, in 1852. prize poem. an honor
shared in previous years by such men as Macaulay.
Praed Christopher Wordsworth and Alfred Tenny-
son The schoolmaster became merged into the
preacher. hut Dean Farrar was one Of the most
successful public school tutors ever known In
Crest Britain. The head of MHriboT ough College
once wrote Of his onetine assistant: Il never knew
any who had greater power Of stimulat ting in
bows with whom he came in contact. bis character
IS most lovahie. he wins himself Sll who ap-
pToach him And later on Professor MAX Muller
snv school in England" He was always IN faVor
os total abstinence, and was fearless ADVOCATE
Of the total suppression of the liquor traf1c Dean
Farrar had an exceptionally happy home life. sur
rounded by his wife and many g1fted chioFen-
In cne particular he was much missed in LONDON.
He Rad helped To marry most of the fashlona Die
couples in London during ten years Of his stay
.n The capital.