SKETCH OF MANLY MILES. 107 



the Academy of Naluial Sciences of i*liila(leli)liia in l.S(j4; a nienibei' of 

 the American Association for tlie Advancement of Science in 1880, and 

 a Felh)w of the same body in 1S!)(); and hidd memberships or other 

 i-elati(»ns with oilier societies; and lie received the decree of D. Y. S. 

 from (.'oiumbia \'elerinai\v Collei;(', New York, in March, 1880. 



His students and friends speak in terms of hi<j;h admiration of the 

 •ienial (inalities of Professor Miles as a companion. The resolutions of 

 llie V and I Club of Lansinj> (h'scribe him as an easy and "graceful 

 talker, a cheerful dis[>enser of his learning- to othei-s. "To spend an 

 houi- in his 'den/ and watch his delicate exi)eriments with •films,'" says 

 President Clute, "and see the lijiht in his eyes as he talked of them, 

 was a (h'liuhl." "lie was particularly fond of boys," says another, "and 

 never seemed happier than when in ithe company of boys (u- young 

 men who were tryin<^' to study and to inform themselves, and if he 

 could in any way assist them he was only too glad to do so;" and he 

 liked ]»e(s and children. Inciilents are related showing that he had a 

 wonderful accuracy in noting and recollecting 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 ditticult 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 

 inquired 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 

 tomorrow." 



No sketch of Dr. Miles is complete without a word of tribute to his 

 high personal character, his life pure and noble in every relationshij), 

 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 Februarv 15, 189S. 



