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ment without organized dirootion. It v.as necessary on more than one oocasion 

 to urge upon Deiiartuients of the Government a consideration of conditions 

 whicli led to fair and Ix-nclicial rulings with regard to these institutions. Tlie 

 questions of jurisdiction and of the relations between the separate institutions 

 and governmental I)ei)artments were, and have ever been, of greatest importance. 

 The heads of these eolleges were pushing out into new and unexplored regions, 

 and felt the need of mutual aid and advice. All of these considerations empha- 

 sized to Goodell and his colleagues the necessity of an association for mutual 

 aid and protection, as well as for the general advancement of the interests to 

 which these institutions were devoted. In the organization of this association 

 he was a moving spirit, and in its subsequent work always an active participant. 

 He was a member of the executive counnittee from 1SS8 to 1!)02, and during the 

 last eight years of this time was chairman of the same. In this capacity he 

 labored untiringly, not only in the broader duties of the i)Osition, but in 

 inultitudinous details which contrilmted to the success of the organization. One 

 can recall distinetly his methods of jireparing and jiresenting the business of 

 the association in a complete and finished manner, which expedited the routine 

 of its work, even at the cost of apparent officiousness on his jiart. His rare 

 tact and insight into human nature : his broad outlook upon the field of agri- 

 cultural education ; his wide knowledge of public men, and thorough familiarity 

 with the history of the land-grant college movement fitted him for the place of 

 leader in the "work of the executive counnittee and enabled him to render 

 inestimable service. The attention of Congress and of governmental Dejtart- 

 ments has been favoraldy molded by the wisdom and firmness of this com- 

 mittee. The threatening danger to the Federal appropriation to the colleges 

 and experiment stations through the gradual diversion of the proceeds of the 

 sale of public lauds was foreseen and averted through his efforts and leader- 

 ship in securing protective legislation in lOOO. His conservative and wise but 

 energetic action averted many dangers and laid foundations which will sustain 

 our institutions for a long time to come. That we have passed through this 

 j)eriod of development so safely is due to a strong organization and able 

 leaders, among whom Henry Hill Goodell stands conspicuous. To few. if any, 

 of these do the agricultural colleges and experiment stations owe a greater 

 debt than to him. 



Such an example should long survive the life that gave it and long continue 

 to inspire and guide the members of this association. In meeting new con- 

 ditions and emergencies, we shall do well not to abandon those established 

 principles which characterize our institutions; we shoidd seek conservative 

 vather than too liberal interpretations of the statutes, and we should be willing 

 to intrust larger responsibilities and greater freedom of action to tried and 

 wise leaders. 



Thus far I have spoken of President Goodell's work and achievements, with 

 little reference to his character. But no tribute to his memory may con- 

 sistently omit the highest ai)preciation of his personal qualities. He did much, 

 he served well, but he will be longest and best remembered for those traits 

 which endeared him to all who knew him. 



His was no common spirit. I should like to know more of his ancestry, to 

 trace those fine and subtle threads which wove the texture of his character. 

 All the substantial qualities of a man of honor were his — frankness, honesty, 

 sincerity, courage, fidelity, and much more. He possessed a true nobility of 

 soul, an instinctive gentility, a spirit of chivalry which eludes analysis but 

 which made itself unceasingly felt. The very fitness and high quality of his 

 traits caused him to be sometimes misunderstood. As a matter of fact, no man 

 was more democratic ; and although by some deemed aristocratic and distant, 

 no man was more genuinely sym])athetic. In truth, he had in him nothing 

 vulgar or commonplace; his being repelled f:uniliarity ; his fibers were attuned 

 to the sweet and true notes of life, but the coarse and gross affairs of men 

 awoke in him no answering chord. 



I have known no man who seemed to embody so much of the chivalrous 

 spirit; that spirit which takes no advantage of an opponent, which yields to 

 others, which sacrifices all for a friend, which is embodied in the untranslata- 

 ble noblesse oblige. His generosity and self-restraint gave always to others the 

 opportunity and took to himself the obscure and painstaking task. 



He lived a full and rich life of service in a great cause, and left a record of 

 permanent achievements, but the finest and best of his life was known only to 

 his intimate friends and to his students, to whom he revealed a true nobility of 



