Byron William Cheever

l'rof. B. W. CheeTer was at the University last Friday and was down street during the day. On Saturday he was taken with a chili, followed by a fever, and was soon seen to be ia a critical condition. Early Tuesday morninf he died. In his sickness heexhibited typhoid symptam. Oc Feb. 13 last he started for Arizona on some business connecied with a mine. Naturally of a delicate constitution, he feit that bis work here was fatiguing him, and he looked upon the western trip as a chance for rest. His friends, however, suspect that tiip as the im medíate cause of hisJeatb; and.it is possible tbat exposure during the jonrney may have had good deal to do with it. He may have secured the typhoid fever poison during the western trip. He was gone just two weeks, returning to Ann Arbor on Feb. 27. News of his death calis out, on all side', most sincere expressions of sorrow. Prof. Cheever was a modest, unassuming man wbo had many friends and was universally respected. As a trustee in the Presbyterian church. he was a faithful steward. He will be mitsed by the University. Prof. Cheever gradúate d in the literary deparlment of the University in 1863, in the same class with bis brother, Dr Henry Cheever, who died about 10 years ago, and witb Judge N. W. Cheever, who survires him. In 1864-5 he taught analytical chemistry in Philadelphia, and also ppent part of (hose years in the West Indias. In 1867-9, he was an analyst and Consulting chemist in Philadelphia. In 18f9-73 he wbs the assayer in charge of metallurpical works in Georgetown, Col. This work was ruinous to his health. He came to Aon Arbor and to fill up his time studied law, in which he graduated in 1875. In 1868 he had graduated here in medicine. His main wo:k in life, however, to which he clung as long as his health wonld permit, was that connected with metallurgy and mines. In 1878 he became connected with the University as assistant in the school of pharmacy, and later was made professor of metallurgy, which chair he held till his death. Prof. Cheever hns been a great traveller in connection with his mining work. Two years ago he went to Honduras. While in Georgetown Col., he made a trip to New Mexico with the famous Maxwell. Prof. Cheever was bom Sept. 17, 1841. In 1875 he was married to Miss Jennie Markham, of Ann Arbor, who survives him, and he also leaves two pons aged 11 and 8 years respectively. His mother, Mrs. Emeline Cheever, aged 79 years, is still living and is in Ann Arbor. The funeral will be held this afternoon at 3 o'clock from the residence. The following resolutions were adopted by the Paculty of the School of Paainiacy of the University of Michigan: The Faeulty ef the School of Pharmacy wish to place ou ifieir records an expression of their deep sorrow at the sudden death of their colleague, Prof. Byion W. Cheever, which occurred on the morning of March 6, 1888. Prof. Cheever's official connection with this school, as an instructor, began in 1878, and at the time of nis death be was iu charge of the work in quantitatlve analysis in thechemjcal laboratory.and was also acting as professor of metallurgy in the dt partment of Literature, Science and the Aria. His thorough practical knowledge of these subjects, his aptness as a teacher, and his marked lidelity in the numerous exacting duties of his position, made him one whose loss will be most keeuly feit iu this Faculty, and by the classes under his care. The growth and development of the branches to which he speciaily devoted himself are to be attributed in a large measure to the strict methods and the oonscientious discharge of duiy that were umfonnly characteristic of him. In the deata of Prof. Cheever, the members of this Faculty ae called to mourn the lo-s not only of an etfcemed colleague, but of a trled friend, one upon whom tliey had learned to depend and whoe firmnes-s and conslstency of character commanded the respect of all with whom he was asociated. To his bereaved family, they extend the asurance of warmest sympathy in this hour of lienvy affliction.