and success in the
same, it may be well to refer to some remarks contained in an obituary
notice of him, written by one who for many years was associated with
him in instruction, and who is now placed at the head of a sister
institution.

"Professor Young had some qualities which fitted him eminently for
this position. He was, in the first place, thoroughly master of the
science and literature of his own department. Distinguished while in
college for mathematical attainments, he never relaxed in careful and
constant study of those branches to which he particularly directed his
attention. His mind was thoroughly disciplined for truth and not for
victory, and thus he was ready to test his attainments by the most
thorough methods. As he was thorough with himself, so he was with his
pupils, trying them with doubtful questions which the studious could
easily answer, but which the ignorant could not evade. Yet he was
never harsh, nor captious, nor irritating, though quick and ingenious
in exposing mistakes and follies. Besides his ample knowledge, he
possessed remarkably the power of clear and distinct statement. It was
the habit of his mind to reduce his facts to principles, and to
present them in their simplest forms. Few instructors have excelled
him in the facility with which he could disentangle and elucidate a
complicated problem, whether for the satisfaction of his own mind, or
the instruction of another. And he was as patient as he was acute. Of
a quiet temperament, not easily roused, nor rendered impatient at the
dullness or want of perspicuity in another, unless this resulted from
a moral rather than an intellectual weakness."

In April, 1858, he went to Europe and spent five months abroad, for
the purpose of procuring books and instruments for the college,
especially those which were needed for the equipment of the
Observatory, whose foundations were laid that year. He had labored
successfully in obtaining funds for this object, in which he took a
deep interest, and after the completion of the building, it afforded
him much pure enjoyment, as it gave him greatly increased facilities
both for observing and instructing in his favorite field of science.

Teaching was to him a real pleasure, and he often said that he would
not willingly exchange it for any other employment that could be
offered him. He felt a truly affectionate interest in the young minds
that successively came under his care, sympathizing with the