ng idea how to shoot,' and form the minds of youth to science
and virtue. Of the academy in New Ipswich he was elected preceptor.
Under his able instruction that seminary rose to distinction, and
became a favorite of the public. Some who were his pupils are already
eminent in the walks of literature.

"After several years, quitting this situation, he was appointed Judge
of Probate for the County of Cheshire. This office was peculiarly
adapted to that gentle and tender philanthropy for which he was
remarkable. It was luxury to him to comfort the widow and the
fatherless. The blended resolution and exquisite sensibilities of his
heart qualified him, in a singular manner, impartially to weigh the
claims of justice and compassion. But this situation was not congenial
with his love of study, and his delight in the instruction of youth,
which was so pleasant, that he declared he would make it the business
of his life. Accordingly he accepted the invitation of Deerfield
Academy, Massachusetts, where for several years he continued with
great reputation. After the death of Professor Woodward, who had, from
its origin, been an able instructor in this university, he was elected
his successor in the Professorship of Mathematics and Philosophy. So
high was his reputation, that a successor of common attainments could
not have satisfied the raised expectations of the public. To supply
the place of such a man was the arduous task assigned to Mr. Hubbard.
His success equaled the fond hopes of his friends. Here you rejoiced
in his light; here he spent his last and his best days; here he had
full scope for the various, the versatile powers of his vigorous mind.
His amiable virtues, his profound learning, you cheerfully
acknowledged.

"He had a happy facility in illustrating the practical advantages of
every science. He not only explained its principles, but traced its
relation to other branches of knowledge. Not satisfied by merely
ascertaining facts, he explored the cause, the means, the ultimate
design of their existence.

"Though he has been my intimate friend from cheerful youth, yet
neither inspired by his genius, nor enriched with his attainments, it
is not possible I should do justice to his merits. His person,
muscular and vigorous, indicated the energy of his mind. Every feature
of his face expressed the mildness of his spirit; never did I witness
in him the appearance of anger. Without that undescribable
configuration which