CHARLES W. GARFIELD. 3 



such until 1895, when his pressing business engagements necessitated his resigna- 

 tion. But with this did not go his interest in the society and its worl£. 



Mr. Garfield's prominence in horticulture caused several offers to him of col- 

 legiate professorships, but these were declined. He has, however, done much as a 

 lecturer before college classes and farmers' institutes, in the latter work being 

 frequently engaged in other states than Michigan. Two years ago it was largely 

 by his influence that an increased appropriation was made for farmers' institutes 

 in Michigan, and to the success of the meetings so provided for he has very largely 

 contributed. No appeal to him passes unheeded which has for its object the eleva- 

 tion and advancement of rural life, to the refinement and popularizing of which he 

 has devoted all his mature years. 



The writer could not speali his esteem for Mr. Garfield as a man without use of 

 such terms as would cause suspicion of the bias of intimate friendship, resulting 

 perhaps in harm rather than good to the object of his admiration. While I know 

 him otherwise, and in the delights of close companionship, I know him also, as 

 do so many others, as one of the most genial, frank, honorable, and lovable of men, 

 and as one 



" Who breaks his birth's invidious bar, 

 And grasps the skirts of happy chance. 

 And breasts the blows of circumstance, 

 And grapples with his evil star." 



