Year: 1873




the ardor Of youth feel hemseyes drawn toward science
as vocation. They must. II pOssibe, increase their
fidelity to original research, przng far than the
possession OF wealth honorable standing In science
They must think he prepared times to suffer little
for the sake OF scientific righteousness not refusing,
should occasion demand It, to live low ana lie hard TO
achieve the object OF their lives. do urge any
thing upon others that should have been unwilling do
myself when young. Let me give you line Of personal
history. In 1sIs, wishing improve myself in science


went TO the University Of Marburgthe same old town
| in which my great namesake. when even poorer than
myself published his translation OF the Bible. lodged
in the paines in street which, perhaps bore
an appropriate name while l dwelt upon it. II was
called the Reerbdch-the heretic's brookfrom little
| historic rivuet running through it, wished to keep
myself clean and hardy; purchased cask and had
cut in two by carpenter. Half that cask, filed with
spring water night placed in my small be j.
room and during tho that spent there in
Winter in Summer did the clock Of tho beautiful
Eizabethekrohe which was close at hand, finish srik-
ing the hour OF in the morning before was In my tub
For good portion OF the time an hour and half
earlier than this working by lamplight at the dleren-
uai calculus when thewOrd slumbering round me-
Aud risked this breach in my pursuits and this ex-
| penditure of time and money, not because had any
definite prospect OF material profit in view but because
thought the cultivation Of the intellect impOrtan-be-
cause, moreover loved my work, and entertained the
and certain hope that armed with knowledge one



with view of giving others the chance that then
enjoyed that propose TO devote the surplus OF the
money which you have generously poured in upon
me- TO the education of young philosophers III Germany
L ought not for their sake, TO omit one additional
motive by which upheld at the time here referred
to-that was of duty. Every young man Of high
aims must think have spice Of this principle within
him. There are sure to hours in his life when his
outlook will be dark, his work difficult, and his intel
ectua future uncertain. over such periods. when the
stimulus of absent he must be carried by his
sense Of duty. 1t may not be quick an incentive as
glory but 1t is nObler one, and gives tone TO char
acter which glory cannot impart. That unfnchinG
devotion TO work. without which real eminence IN
science is now atainable implies the writing at certain
times of the resolve the students character
81 work not because like 10 work. but because ought
to work" science however love and duty are sure
to be rendered identical in the end


Aud now have REACHED the point where am forced
TO qualify the expression of the pleasure which this visit
has given me- With regard to its positive sideto work
actually done, and to the reception Of that work-noh-
ing can be added to my cup Of satisfaction My only
dra relates to work undone; for | carry home
with me the OF having been unable TO
spond Invitations of the great cities of tine West
thus fear causing In many cases disappointment. But
the character of my lectures the weight Of instrumental
appliances which they involved and the fact that every
lecture required two days possession OF the hala day
OF preparation and day OF delivery-entaled heavy
loss of time, and often very severe labor The mere
need of rest would be sufficient to cause me to pause
here but added this is the fact that every mail from
England brings intelligence Of works suspended and
duties postponed through my absence We have an hon
Orary secretary who has devoted the best years OF an
active professional life and the best energies OF
strong man, to the interests of the Royal lnstltu
ton And would say in passing that ever you found
anything similar to institution in the United states
the hearest wish that could offer for its success would
be- that it may be served and aided with the same self
sacrificing and fidelity which have characterized
the service rendered TO the Royal institution and by
none devOtedy than by its present eminent
honorary secretary DR.. Bence Jones But he, whom
I might rely and who would willingly have taken my
place. is now smittep down by distressing Illness;
and though other friends willing TO aid me In
ALI possible ways, there can be no doubt as 10 my
line of duty. ought to be at home. ask my friends
in the West take those things into consideration
ask them TO believe that if lay within the limits of my
power should be among them; ask of them TO think
Of me- not with bitterness disappointment not as one
insensbe to their kindness, but friend who, with
warmth commensurate with their own, would comply
with all their wishes If he could.


CLOSING THOUGHTS.


One other related point deserves mention. On quitting
England had no of publishing the lectures
have given here and except fragment or two, they
were wholly written when arrived IN this city. Since
that time beside lecturng in NewYOrk, BROOKLYN ana
New-Haven. the lectures have been written out. No
doubt many evidences OF the rapidty OF their produc
ton will appear; but l thought it due to those who
listened to them with such unwaveriDg attention, as
also to those who wished to hear them but we're unable
10 do 40 TO leave them behind In authe nc form
The constant application which this work rendered
necessary has cut me off from many social pleasures 1t
has also prevented from making myself acquainted
with the working of institutions in which feel deep
interest 1t has prevented me from availing myself OF
the generous hospitality offered TO by your clubs In
short II has made me an unsociable man. But finding
social pleasure and hard work Incompatible took the
line of devotng such as could command not to
tho society my intimate friends alone but to the people
of the United States.


And now, gentlemen all is nearly over and in day
or two quit these shores. read day or two ago an
article in The GaLar in which the writer who had been
in England and who had had what you call " good
time England. spoke nevertheless or the deep pleas
ure OF reaching his own home. The words struck sym
pathetic chord within And It Is curious psychic
logical fact this home yearning In my is not
only unopposed is actually aided by the feeling that
since came to this America has been home TO
me- 1t Is a OF two opposing attractions, but
case iu which Of the attractions being satisfied am
left not only be acted but ready to be
acted on by other We're there any lingering doubt
as TO my visit at the bottom Of my mind; did feel that
had blunderedaD with the best and purest intentions
might through an error OF Judgment. have bundered-
80 as 10 cause you discomfort, should be wishing
heidoubt TO repair the blunder This would
be so much withdrawn from the pleasurabe thought OF
home But there is drawback Of this kind and,
therefore, as have said the iullness OF my
here enhances the prospective pleasure OF meeting my
older friends BY means other gentlemen, the
people OF this country have begotten and fOstered
strange confidence in toward them. feel If |, a
simple scientific student, who taught the world
cent richer who merely songht TO- present science
to the world "A intellectual good. leaving not a
group friends merely not merely friendly city, but


friendly continent here behind me. The very disap-