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ance witli which lie asked for information and aid on various sub- 

 jects, well demonstrate how well the editor knew whom he could 

 rely upon in an emergency. 



In all his work the great desire of Professor Miles was to find and 

 present the truth. His merits were recognized by many scientific 

 societies. He was made a corresponding member of the Buffalo 

 Society of Natural Sciences in 1862; a corresponding member of the 

 Entomological Society of Philadelphia in January, 1863; a corre- 

 spondent of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia in 

 1864; a member of the American Association for the Advancement of 

 Science in 1880, and a Fellow of the same body in 1890; and held 

 memberships or other relations with other societies; and he received 

 the degree of D. V. S. from Columbia Veterinary College, New York, 

 in March, 1880. 



His students and friends speak in terms of high admiration of 

 the genial qualities of Professor Miles as a companion. The resolu- 

 tions of the U and I Club of Lansing describe him as an easy and 

 graceful talker, a cheerful dispenser of his learning to others. " To 

 spend an hour in his ' den,' and watch his delicate experiments with 

 ' films,' " says President Clute, " and see the light in his eyes as he 

 talked of them, was a delight." " He was particularly fond of boys," 

 says another, " and never seemed happier than when in the company 

 of boys or young men who were trying to study and to inform them- 

 selves, and if he could in any way assist them he was only too glad 

 to do so"; and he liked pets and children. Incidents are related 

 showing that he had a wonderful accuracy in noting and recollect- 

 ing the minutest details that came under his observation — a power 

 that he was able to bring to bear instantly when its exercise was 

 called for. 



Dr. Miles kept up his habits of reading and study to the last days 

 of his life ; but all public work was made difficult to him in later years 

 by an increasing deafness. He was tireless in investigation, patient, 

 and always cheerful and looking for the bright side; and when one in- 

 quired of him concerning his health, his usual answer was that he 

 was " all right," or, if he could .not say that, that he would be " all 

 right to-morrow." 



ISTo sketch of Dr. Miles is complete without a word of tribute to 

 his high personal character, his life pure and noble in every relation- 

 ship, his unswerving devotion to truth, and the unfaltering loyalty to 

 his friends, which make his memory a benediction and an inspiration 

 to all who knew him well. 



He was married in 1851 to Miss Mary E. Dodge, who remained 

 his devoted companion until his death, which occurred February 15, 

 1898. 



