New-York tribune., 1907-07-18
PROF. HEILPRIN DEAD.
Scientist Best Kno5cn for Ascent OF
Mont Pelee During Eruption.

Professor Angelo Heilprin, after two months
illness, died from heart disease at o'clock yes
terday morning at the home of his sister. Mrs.
Adolph P Loveman. No. 2l0 West 18Th street
Before he came 10 New York two months ago he
had been at Yale University for three years, giving
lectures cn geology.
After religious services at the home OF his sister
at o clock to-day. his body will be taken to Chat
ham. N j.. for burial He was not married and Is
survived by one brother and four sisters.
Angelo Heilprin was native Of Hungary He
was born IN SaloralJa- -UJhely March 81. 1883 but
was only three years old when he brought to
this country by his father Michael Heilprin- He
received his early education in the schools of
Brooklyn and Yonkers. After short experience
IN a business house. he became assistant 10 his
father who was then engaged in the revision OF
App!etons New American Cyclopadia,' and con-
trouted several articles the work including BIZ
ograph.es OF John Tyndau and Sir Roderick Muir
Gibson.
Developing strong bent for science he went. in
1876 to London where at the Royal School Of Mines
ne studied biology under Professor Huxley geology
under Professor Judd and paleontology under Pro-
lessor Etheridge. So rapid his progress and
so great was his proficiency that within year be
received the Forbes medal. being, indeed the first
foreigner TO whom it was awarded. He then con-
unued his studies in Paris. IN Geneva, with Pro-
fessor Karl Vogt; in the museums Of Florence and
at the Imperial Geological Institute OF Vienna.
turning to the United States in 1879.
BECOMES y PROFESSOR.
The following year he was appointed professor
Academy Of Natural Sciences. Philadelphia, be-
coming two years later. executive curator OF its
museum and holding both posts until his resigna-
ton in 1892 In the mean time, from 1885 to 1890,
ne also occupied the chair of geology in the Wag
ner Free Institute of Science. Philadelphia,
ing likewise for two years curator OF its mu-
scum.
The activity and versatility of Professor Heilprin
IN scientific research is shown by list OF the
pedltions which he led in various parts OF the
world The first was one organized in 1856, under
the auspices OF the two Philadelphia institutions
with which he then associated. It's object
the investigation Of the Lake Okeechohee region
Of Florida. and It's result TO demonstrate that
the peninsula was not of coral formation, as had
been generally assumed
In 1SSS he explored the Bermuda islands with
special reference to the study OF their coral reefs
and In 1850 he went 70 South America Central
America and Mexico. exploring YUcatan and
cendlng and determining the attitudes Of the vol
canic peaks OF Orzabo, Popocatapetl Ixtacituiatl,
Toluca and Jarullo and proving that Orizabo was
seven hundred feet higher than its rival POpO-
catapeu
An association. with Commander (then lieu
tenanD Peary, in 1891 led 10 the formation OF the
first Peary expedition 10 Northwestern Greenland.
Professor Heilprin accompanied the party during
the summer months. and in 1892 led the Peary re-
lief expedition sent out by the Academy OF Natu-
Ia1 sciences fhiladeLphia IN 1896 he went 70
Morocco and the Atlas mountains Of Algeria 10
ascertain the truth in regard to the assumed
gRCiation OF the region, but found no evidence Of
recent ancient glaciers His next Jump was
from Africa 10 Alaska, spending the years 1898 and
1899 in the KlOndike region, studying the gold
deposits OF the Yukon and OF the oceanic sands OF
Cape Nome.
ASCENT OF MONT PELEE.
The most spectacular OF his exploring expeditions.
and the one to which he owes his greatest fame in
popular estimation. his trip TO Martinique and
his ascent OF Mont Pelee Immediately after the de-
strucJive eruption Of 1902 Hurryins TO the scene
Of the disaster Professor Heiprin decided on May
IS that the mountain had cooled sufficiently 10 per-
NIT him TO make his Investigations. and he started
from Fort de France the following day May 81
he spent IN studying the newly formed craterS and
on June he veHtured on the per!IOus climb 10 the
summit. The volcano was still active and the ad-
vCnturOus scientist repeatedly thrown the
ground by the severe earthquake shocks. and
struck by elected pieces OF half melted stone Gain
ing at last the edge OF the crater. he watching
the bubbling, seething cadron below him. calmly
taking notes OF his observations which included
three distinct eruptiOns, one OF which shOwered him
with almost boiling mud. His descent fully az
peri!ous his climb. while the weight OF the mud
and ashes with which he plastered and the
poisonous gases that he had inhaled reduced him
70 state bordering collapse.
Professor Hetlprin was frequent contributor 10
magazines and other periodicals and the author
may be noted Town Geology" The Geological
Evidence OF Evolution The Principles Of (ieol-
-, ~, VIZ - ~ .Too,-.rlLt - ,--I'
ppdkD The Earth and It's Story" ALASKA and
the Klondlke,' Mont Pelee and the Tragedy Of
Martinique" and The Tower Of Pelee." In asso-
citation with his brother Louis Heilprin. ne edited
Lippncott's New Gazetteer Of the World CgJ6)
Early in his career Professor Heflprin devoted
considerable attention 70 painting, and pictures by
him exhibited at the Pennsylvania Academy
Of Fine Arts and the Boston Academy of Fine
Arts. For time he edited Around the World"
q monthly magazine OF travel and exploration.
From 1892 to 1889 he was president OF the Phila-
delphia Geographical Society. He was a member
Of the American Alpine CIut and its vce-president
in 1903 member OF the American Philosophical
Society and OF the Society OF American Natural
!sts. and a fellow Of the American Geological
Society and Of the Society for the Advancement
of Science The Franklin Institute, of Philadeg-
pha, awarded him a medal in 1891 for an improve
nlent in railroad car construction.
THEOBALD CHARTRAN.