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10 MISSOURI BOTANICAL GARDEN. 
Named as one of the original Trustees in the Will of Mr. Shaw, 
and chosen by his associates to be President of the Board of Trustees 
at their first meeting, Mr. Lackland remained such Trustee and Pres- 
ident for twenty years, and until within two months of his death. 
Sagacious in his counsels, watchful in his care, diligent and punc- 
tual in duty, wise in his suggestions for direction of his associates in 
the Board, and patient in his submission, if, on frank and full discus- 
sion, their decision went against him, with simplicity, sincerity, in- 
tegrity and fidelity, the crowning characteristics of his days of activity 
and his nights of rest, his Presidency of a score of years largely made 
it that the history of this Board of Trustees has been one flowing 
stream of harmony and efficiency. 
To him, the aged veteran, 
To him, the kindly friend, 
To him, the sturdy Trustee, 
To him, the faithful President, 
the Trustees desire to say, and to place on record, their grateful, 
their affectionate and their reverent Good-By. 
St. Louis, Mo., April 13th, 1910. 
David F. Kaime, a member of the original Board selected by Henry 
Shaw, had perhaps a closer personal and business relation with Mr. 
Shaw than any other man who has been connected with the trust. 
He was for many years his personal friend and confidential business 
adviser. He became one of his agents in 1867, and continued to act 
for him in a business capacity until the time of Mr. Shaw’s death, in 
1889; during the whole of that period, enjoying the closest social rela- 
tions and intimate friendship. The services that Mr. Kaime rendered 
to Mr. Shaw must have been very great. It is undoubtedly true that 
in many ways he was instrumental in promoting the acquisition by | 
Mr. Shaw of the greater part of the downtown real estate, which 
has increased greatly in value since Mr. Shaw’s death. 
At the organization of the Board of Trustees of the Missouri Botan- 
ical Garden, Mr. Kaime was made a member of the Garden Committee, 
and continued to serve on that Committee with great discretion and 
judgment until his election to the Presidency, on February 9th, 1910. 
Mr. Kaime always took great interest in the affairs of the Garden 
and the administration of the trust, and discharged all his duties with 
rare fidelity and intelligence. He seldom missed a meeting either of 
the Committee or of the Board. He was always ready to give the 
benefit of his long experience and mature and wise judgment to every 
problem presented either to the Committee or to the Board as a whole. 
Mr. Kaime served only a short time as President of the Board. 
He discharged the duties of this office with the same fidelity and cour- 
