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were passed before modern science had given a general knowledge of secondary causes. Hence to him God was in very direct control of all things of life, and Prof. Day walked with God. The pious phrase upon his lips was no species of cant but an expression of a heartfelt reality. Enjoy God and God alone," wrote an old pupil to him. "I used to see this in your countenance and it clearly showed you found enjoyment in God." And this was true: Prof. Day communed with God and had a deep and genuine love for his Saviour. His resignation during his last sickness was wonderful. No complaint ever passed his lips that he was helpless, unable to leave his room. With cheery smile he used to refer to his condition, using the phrase in reference to his Heavenly Father, "What Thou wilt, when Thou wilt and as Thou wilt," and thus he was full of contentment and brave unto the end; and so one Sunday evening with scarcely a struggle he passed away.

A noble, dear old man! It will be long before we see his like again, his erect carriage, his sprightly step, his cheery word, his pleasant smile, in spite of the weight of fourscore and ten years, and his warm and loving heart which never left him. We do well to honor him and we can think of a great company that unite with us in this service, invisible beings of the land beyond those whose ears were stopped and tongues tied, but who hear and speak now to tell us of his faithful instruction to them in signs seventy years ago: an assembly gathered of souls redeemed who learned of a Saviour's love from him at Marlboro and Northampton and in spirit with us are a long line of Presbyterian ministers, both living and dead, whom he taught at Cincinnati, Ohio; and of Congregational and other ministers whom he taught at Yale. All these gladly join with us in honoring his name and memory. His unfailing goodness and genuine piety are enshrined in their hearts, and as we look back over his long and useful life we who are younger may cry out with the prophet of old, The chariot of Israel and the horsemen thereof," and repeat our Saviour's words, "Behold an Israelite indeed in whom is no guile."