

Thomas A, Williams 



Professor Thomas A. Williams, Assistant Chief of the Divis- 

 ion of Agrostology, Department of Agriculture, died suddenly of 

 heart failure, Sunday, 23d December, 1900, at his residence at 

 Takoma Park, D. C The following resolutions were passed by 

 his associates in the Department : 



It is with feelings of profound sorrow and regret that we, the 

 employes of the Department of Agriculture, learn that death has 

 removed from among us our beloved companion and coworker, 

 Thomas A. Williams, a classmate and intimate associate of many 

 of our number. His broad knowledge of scientific matters, his 

 keen appreciation of nature, his kind and forbearing disposition 

 has endeared him to all. He was known to his associates as an 

 indefatigable worker and investigator. 



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Science and Agriculture have suffered a great loss, and we, his as- 

 sociates, a dear friend, whose self-forgetfulness in his kindly con- 

 sideration for the feelings of others, and uniform cheerfulness, 

 often under conditions of severe physical suffering, revealed a lov- 

 able character of the highest Christian type. The loss to the Di- 



jrostology is irreparable. In the performance of his 

 official duties he had proved himself an excellent executive and an 

 organizer of unusual merit and his relations with his associates in 

 office were always such as to command the highest esteem and 

 respect. He never shirked a duty, and however difficult the 

 undertaking the work performed by him was done most credit- 

 ably. His loss will be felt most keenly by his associates in the 

 Division, and his memory will remain with them as one whose 



exemplary life and steadfastness of purpose they should strive to 

 emulate. 



Resolved, further, that we tender to his bereaved family our 

 heartfelt sympathy in their great loss and invoke for them the 

 blessing of the Heavenly Father, who alone can heal the broken 

 heart and give lasting comfort. 



Resolved, that copies of these resolutions be sent to the family 

 of the deceased and to the various daily and scientific journals. 



Committee on Resolutions for the 



Department of Agriculture. 

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