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first winter’s abode, then all consideration of the
natives as Eskimos must needs drop out.
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NECROLOGY.
Josua Lindahl
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Dr. Josua Lindahl was born in Kungsbacka,
Sweden, January 1, 1844, the son of Johan Lindahl, a
clergyman in the state church, and Susanna Mathilda
Björklander, his wife. Upon the death of his father
in 1854, the ten-year-old son was sent to relatives in
Karlshamn, Here he completed the courses at the
local collegiate school, passing examination for
graduation in May, 1863, at the University of Lund,
where higher studies were taught. In 1874 he
received his Ph.D. degree and was appointed docent in
zoology the following year, which position he
retained until he became a professor in natural sciences
at Augustana College in 1878. Here he taught until
the spring of 1888, in the meantime working with
great energy to make scientific collections as a
neeessary aid to instruction in his branches.
Having by this time gained reputation as a great
scientist he was called to the more important and
lucrative position of curator of the museum at
Springfield and state geologist. He found this
institution in a chaotic condition, but rich in materials,
especially geological specimens. After five years in
charge, he left the museum scientifically arranged
and greatly enriched as a result of his labors.
From 1893 to 1895 Dr. Lindahl lived in Chicago,
devoting most of his time to teaching. In 1895 he
was called to the position of director of the
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