His intellectual powers were solid, rather than brilliant, but fully capable of sustaining him in the difficult investigations connected with his peculiar branch of study. His mind was practical and more decided to what was useful than to what was new and striking. He was alive, however, to all the great medical improvements of the day. His opinion was always respected, but his advice still more valued ; for every one who knew him felt that the highest object of his ambition was to do good and to improve the condition of those committed to his charge. His moral qualities have seldom been surpassed. Pure and high minded in all the relations of life, devoted to his duties, frank and cordial in his professional intercourse, unpretending in his opinions, always ready to communicate

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what he knew, and to listen with respect to the sentiments of others, he walked among us without an enemy. Professional jealousies did not reach him, -- his success was regarded as a public benefit, and adding new honor to the profession he adorned. Cut off in the prime of life, and when just entering upon a new field of exertion for the benefit of his fellow men, with a young family growing up about him, and needing his care ; surrounded by friends who honored him -- with so much to live for -- we could hardly realise his abrupt departure from life. But his example is left to us, and a feeling of pride mingles with our sorrow as, we remember his honorable career.

Cut off in the prime of life, and when just entering upon a new field of exertion for the benefit of his fellow men, with a young family growing up about him, and needing his care ; surrounded by friends who honored him -- with so much to live for -- we could hardly realise his abrupt departure from life. But his example is left to us, and a feeling of pride mingles with our sorrow as, we remember his honorable career.