The friend last named also selected from the glacier of the Aar, at the request of Alexander Agassiz, the boulder which now marks his father's grave. With unwearied patience Mr. Mayor passed hours of toilsome search among the blocks of the moraine near the site of the old "Hotel des Neuchatelois," and chose at last a stone so monumental in form that not a touch of the hammer was needed to fit it for its purpose. In conclusion I allow myself the pleasure of recording here my gratitude to him and to all who have aided me in my work.
ELIZABETH C. AGASSIZ.
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, June 11, 1885.
CONTENTS.
CHAPTER 1.
1807-1827: TO AGE 20.
Birthplace.—Influence of his Mother.—Early Love of Natural
History.—Boyish Occupations.—Domestic Education.—First School.
—Vacations.—Commercial Life renounced.—College of Lausanne.
—Choice of Profession.—Medical School of Zurich.—Life and
Studies there.—University of Heidelberg.—Studies interrupted by
Illness.—Return to Switzerland.—Occupations during Convalescence.
CHAPTER 2.
1827-1828: AGE 20-21.
Arrival in Munich.—Lectures.—Relations with the Professors. —Schelling, Martius, Oken, Dollinger.—Relations with Fellow-Students.—The Little Academy.—Plans for Traveling.—Advice from his Parents.—Vacation Journey.—Tri-Centennial Durer Festival at Nuremberg.