14 THE PLANT WOELD 



THOMAS A. WILLIAMS. 



WE have already made brief announcement in these pages of the 

 death of our late associate, Thomas A. Williams, and we had 

 expected to present a biographical sketch, with portrait, in 

 this issue. But it has been determined by the former stockholders of 

 the Asa Gray Bulletin, now united with this journal, that the conclud- 

 ing issue of Volume VIII, delayed in publication by the editor's death, 

 should fittingly take the form of a memorial to Mr. Williams, and we 

 therefore merel\- publish at this time the various resolutions adopted 

 liy the scientific and other organizations with which he was connected. 



[Ed.] 

 By the Washington Botanical Club. 



The members of the Botanical Club tender their heartfelt sympathy 

 to the family of our late friend and fellow-member, Mr. Thomas A. 

 Williams, in whose untimely death botanical science has suffered an 

 irreparable loss. 



We have each felt his death to be a personal loss. As a friend we 

 found him steadfast, with a kindly indulgence to the faults of others, 

 and a constant endeavor to do the best he could under all circum- 

 stances. 



His work as a botanist has been fruitful in results, and promised 

 to be still more so in the future. As a worker in Economic Agriculture 

 in the Department, he oj^ened up new lines, and laid a foundation upon 

 which others will build. 



As a Club we shall feel the loss of his suggestions and his criti- 

 cisms, always given in a kindly way, and alwaj^s helpful, because of his 

 broad knowledge of botany. 



Mr. Williams was one of the charter members of the Botanical 

 Club, and to his counsel the Club owes much of its success. 



C. L. SHEAR, 

 J. G. SMITH, 

 A. J. PIETERS, 



Committee. 



By THE Washington Biologists' Field Club. 



Whereas, We have learned with sorrow and a sense of deep per- 

 sonal loss of the sudden death of our fellow-member, Thomas A. Wil- 

 liams, 



Resolved, That the Standing Committee of the Washington Biolo- 

 gists' Field Club voices the feeling of every member in paying tribute 

 to the memory of Mr. Williams, whose gentle and kindly disposition, 

 charming good-fellowship and sterling qualities, endeared him to every 



