New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-04-03

DR.. Borden Parker BOJgHC Dies
Suddenly.

Boston. April 2-D- Borden Parker
Bovine professor Of philosophy and dean
of the Graduate School of Arts ard Sci
ences OF Boston University. died at MS
acme in Broob,inc last night. Dr. Bcwre
Iectlred before his glasses 2s uscal Nester-
day forenoon but felt IL and went nome
carly.
Borden Parker Bcwre. long recoSEi@ed
as one or the most popular and successful
Interpreters OF philosophy o. his tiEle. vas
born at Leonardsviile. Monmouth County.
\. J.. on January =. 1871. the son Of joseph
and Margaret PARKER BOVINE, his lathe
being q farmer ard local preacher ~
the Methodist Episcopal Church. His carry
education was gained at jle local pun lie
school and al Pennington ~. j. Seminary
and from the latter institution lie came to
the University of the City Of New York,
as New York University was then called.
There he acquit co himself as a student OF
much briuiauce-
He was graduated III 1871, spent year
in teaching ia this city, and another as
pa stor Of the Methodist Episcopal Church
at Whitestone. Long Island. and then went
abroad TO continue his academic studies
For two years h- studied modern languages
Paris and ti6ttiugeu, and then came home
to he for year assistant professor OF
modern languages at New York Univer-
sity and an assistant editor Of The New
York independent" In the fail Of 1876 he
was made professor of philosophy in Bos-
ten University and served in that capacity
for the remainder Of his life. just third
OF century Since 1854 he had held the
-r - Grrafn
Arts and Sciences.
Amid the labors OF university life Ut.
Rcwue found time and strength to write
series Of notable books on philosophical and
theological topics. which gave him an ex-
tended reputation as q fearless thinker and
a writer Of singularly persuasive force and
charm. His photography includes The
Philosophy Of Herbert Spencer 1874:
Studies In Theism,' 1879. Metaphysics
1882: Introduction to Psychological The
orv" 1857; Philosophy of Theism, loSS'
The Principles of Ethics" 1892; Theory
Of Thought and knowledge" 1925; The
Christian Revelation" 1898; The Christian
Life" 1899: The Atonement.' 1890; 'The
Imnanence of Cod 1895, and Personal
ism" 1867 He lsO wrote many articles for
reviews and other periodicals. In all these
even the most profound and abstruse sub
5ac+s with an interest amounting almost TO
fascination. so that. to quote competent
critic. his philosophical writings. while
commanding the utmost respect Of scholars
for their solfdftv Of thought and accuracy
Of logic. are to the general public almost
nc entertaining as works of fiction This
rec,,Iiar charm Of style marks alike his
hooks his addresses and his ordinary con-
versa ton"
DAenire the simplicity. earnestness and
devotion OF his Christian faith Dr. Bovine
had the exnerience-to him more amusing
than annoying-of being charged win
barasv and being summoned 70 an ecclesi-
es+icaI trial His accuser was clergy
man Of The Methodist Church. who presrn1-
ably was unacquainted with or unable 10
annreciate DR.. Bowne's writings tn
charge was practically laughed out Of court
when It was brought before the Methodist
conference. Of which Dr. Bovine was d
member
A few years ago DR.. Bovine made tour
of the world. during which he delivered
numerous lectures on philosophical and re-
1irious topics in India and Japan Later
he became chairman of the board Of the
Woman's College Of Constantinople. and
was about to visit Turkey in the interest
of that institution and incidentally 70 ill
a number OF lecture engagements.
a few weeks ago. IL viii be recalled. DIT.
Bovine. in a letter published in this paper,
strongly expressed his belief IN the pros
ress Of the world in moral and spiritual a.
well as in material affairs. That buoyarf
belief was chara cteristtc of him throughout
his life Writing to a friend only a few
DAYS before his death, he said: Il retain
my optimism, while seeing clearly that
that which is perfect IS not Yet come
And at another time. when there was no
intimation of the immineHce of death, he
said Of that inevitable event: I look for
ward 10 it, whenever it shall come with
the interest and the confidence with which
a schooIboy looks forward to long holi-
Ia