The Washington herald., 1907-07-18
His Varied accomplishments.

Angelo Heilprin was q geolOgist. ex-
plorer and an-round scientist He II was
who climbed Mont Pelee after its disas-
trous eruption. 10 learn its secrets. lie
sought his information, not in books, but
from Nature herself
When not travelling, Prof. Henprin made
his home in Philadelphia. As president Of
the Philadelphia Geographical Society he
contributed largely 10 the success Of that
body in the field Of research and explora-
ton.
Prof. Heilprin was 4 man Of many ac-
complishments To those who regarded
him only as a scientist, the fact that he
was also skilled artist and musician
came with surprise His paintings have
appeared in a number Of exposiucns. The
record Of Prof Heiprin's scientific dis
coveries is written IN his books. but for
a record Of his experiences. one must 20
farther. Modest and unassuming. Prof.
Heliprin could be induced 10 talk freely
on any subject except himself He faced
death fully a score OF times. but IL was
only from the lips Of his companions that
the details Of those escapes became
known.
Hungarian by Birth.
In appearance Prof Heilprin was. a
short. slightly built, nervous-looking lit
tie man. with a sandy mustache. Born
at Satoralja-Ujhely. Hungary, in 1850. he
was brought to this country by his
parents when he was only three years
old His father was Michael Heilprin. a
Hebrew scholar Prof HeiIprin began
his literary work as an assistant 10 his
father in the revision of the American
Cyclopedia.
Young HeilpTin's inclination for scien-
tific work had already shown itself. and
I'm 1876 after the completion OF his edU-
cation here, he went abroad for scien-
tifc study. From Huxley he learned
biology. from Judd geology, and from
Etheridge, pale0ntol0gy. He made such
advancement that in 1877 he received
the Forbes medal From England he
went 20 Paris; thence 70 the University
Of Geneva. and later 10 the museums Of
Florence and the Imperial Geological
Institute Of Vienna.
After travelling through Europe. he re-
turned 70 the United States in 1879. and
a year later was made professor Of in.
vertebrate paleontology at the Academy
Of Natural Sciences, Philadelphia Sub
sequently he became professor OF geology
in the same institution. and in 1883 was
made curator in charge Of the academy.
position he continued 10 hold for nine
years, when Re resigned.
Noted as an Explorer.
Prof Heilprins record as an explorer
IS a remarkable one. He organized sci
entific expeditions TO Florida, the Ber-
mudas. Central America. and Mexico. Il
was in the last-named country that he
made one Of his most important discov-
cries. Mount Popocatepet had long
been thought to be the highest peak on
the North American continent. Prof
Heilprin declared that this distinction
was due to Mount Orizaba. which is
1920 feet high. Scientists ridiculed this
claim, but later measurements showed
that Heilprin was correct.
Prof Heilprin's part in arctic eIplora-
ton was no small one. He had already
visited Greenland in the interests Of sci
ence, and in 1882 he commanded the
Peary relief expedition, under the aus
pices of the Academy of Natural Sci
ences. Heilprins services TO the cause
of arctic exploration were recognized by
Lieut. Peary. who named one Of the
largest glaciers in the world for him. II
forms the eastern side OF Ingledeld gulf
in Northwest Greenland.
Prof. Heilpriu was the author of Town
Geology" The Lesson of the Phiadel-
phia Rocks THE Geographical and
Geological Distribution OF Animals. 9"
Explorations in the Okeechobee Wilder
ness" The Bermuda Islands, The
Geological Evidences of Evolution, ."
THE Arctic Problem" and "The Earth
and Its Story"