Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-08-27
Prof. Vim, James
of Harvard, Dead.

Chocoru, N. H., Aug. 26.-Death.
caused by heart disease. came today
to Prof. William James of Harvard
University, dean Of Americas phflisi-
piers and one of the worlds foremost
thinkers, at his summer home on the
shores of Chocorua lake. Prof. James
had been in critical condition since
his arrival at Quebec from Europe q
week ago. This morning he took de-
cided turn for the worse, lasping into
Inconsistencies about non. The aged
philosopher died in this state, about
2.45 P. NJ, surrounded by his wife,
daughter. son and his brother, Henry
James, the noted English author.
1t was to be at the sick bedside Of
his brother Henry that Prof. James
several months ago went abroad. After
watching over his brother until he re-
covered they made a joint tour through
Europe. In one of the continental cities
Prof James was attacked by heart
disease, although he did not at the
time have any great fears. despite his
SO years. But continuing his travels he
found frequent cause for alarm in his
condition and soon turned his steps
homeward. With his brother, he arriv--
ed at Quebec Aug. 10, and came imme-
diately to his summer home here, his
son having gone to the Canadian city
to meet him.
During the week the attending ply
sicians did not see any signs for i'm
mediate fears. although they told the
philosophers family that their patient
was very ill.
This morning Prof. James complained
of severe pains, of which he was re-
lieved by unconsciousness several hours
afterward. Death came a few hours
later.
Boston, Aug. 26.-William James. edu-
Gator. author and dean of American phil
osophers, was born in New York Jan. IL,
1912, the son of the Rev. Henry James, a
Swedenborgian minister and writer He
was educated mainly at private schools
and by private tutors and then entered
the Lawrence. Scientific School of Har-
ward University, where he remained from
1851 to 1868, but took no bachelor degrees.
In 1870 he was graduated from Harvard
Medical School with the degree of M. D..
The honorary degree of Phi. D. and Lift.
D. were awarded him by Padua in 1893:
LII. d. by Princeton in 1896, Edinburg in
1902 and Harvard in 1905.
In 1872 Professor James Joined the
teaching staff of Harvard as instructor
in comparative anatomy and physiology.
later becoming assistant professor-a po-
sition which he retained until 1880; from
1880 to 1885 he was assistant professor of
philosophy; from 1885 to 1889 professor
in the same department: professor of
psychology from 1889 to 1897, and profess
sor of philosophy from 1897 to 1907.
He was Clifford lecturer on natural re-
ligion at the University of Edinburgh
from 1899 to 1901; he was corresponding
member de Institute of Paris. Roy al
Prussian academy of science. and a mem
Der of the National academy of science
Among his books were principles of
Psychology" Psychology - Briefer
Course" THE Will to Believe and Other
Essays in Popular Philosophy" Talks
to Teachers on Psychology and to Stu
dents on Life's IDEALS Human Immor-
tality-Two Supposed Objections to the
Doctrine THE Varieties of Religious
Experiences "Pragmatism-a New
Name for Some Old Ways of Thinking