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...recording the close of the long life of Francis Bowen, Alford Professor of Natural Religion, Moral Philosophy, and Civil Polity, Emeritus, the faculty of Harvard college desire also to record their sense of the large services rendered by him to the university and the country...
...fifty years he was connected with the college: for thirty-six years he was Alford professor. The number of his pupils was, therefore, exceptionally large. The vivid impression made upon them by his fidelity, learning, and devoutness, was heightened by his attenuated frame, the marked individuality of his character, his definite opinions and his positive utterance. On all who studied under him, he exercised a weighty influence. Whether they agreed with him or dissented, they soon shared his belief, that the subject taught connected itself with their higher interests. Urged on as they were by his stringent demands, his students...
...proprietor of the North American Review which he conducted until 1854. He was appointed professor of history in the college in 1850, but the board of overseers refused to confirm the appointment on account of his unpopular views on politics. Three years later, however, he was unanimously confirmed as Alford professor to succeed Dr. Walker...
...board of Overseers held a meeting yesterday morning. It was voted to concur with the president and fellows in their votes electing George Herbert Palmer, A. M., professor of natural religion, moral philosophy and civil polity also in appointing Francis Bowen, LL. D, Alford professor of natural religion, moral philosophy and civil polity, emeritus, in consideration of his many valuable services to the college during the past fifty years. The reports of the committees on the botanic gardens, herbarium and observatory were presented. Mr. Putnam presented a minority report on history and political science, and it was referred...
...seems to be generally understood that the period for the weekly vesper service is drawing to a close, if one can judge by the size of the congregation which assembled yesterday to hear the Reverend Dr. McKenzie. The service opened with the singing of Dyke's "Tune Alford" by the choir. Rev. F. G. Peabody then offered prayer, after which Mr. C. F. Webber of Boston sang "Be thou faithful unto death," a solo from Mendelssohn's "St. Paul." Dr. McKenzie delivered the address. He spoke about the wise sayings of Jesus when a youth and how Jesus...