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of responsibility, man}' circumstances of demand. Any of them as 

 an exclusive work might have commanded his energy of all the days 

 and years; each of them commanded its place, and its degree of his 

 care and effort, and the record of any week or month showed his 

 versatile and unremitting zeal. The world's work was his work and 

 he cast in all his living. He did the full day's work without 

 measure. . . . 



" His was a rare enthusiasm. He burned with devotion to the 

 cause to which he gave his life. An ardent belief in the resources 

 and opportunities with which he had to do urged him on, inspired 

 his far-reaching effort, and became the prophecy of great accom- 

 plishments. He was ambitious and confident and courageous. . . . 



" Out from the college and station center his work, and his per- 

 sonality pervaded the State and even played their part in the life 

 and progress of the nation. In the most material way the resources 

 of the State were in far degree developed by that which came forth 

 from his brain and hand. ... It was his custom to go ceaselessly 

 about the State, and his visits to communities and clubs were a vig- 

 orous campaign of scientific truth. Thus not only were great and 

 continuous material results achieved, but as well a singular personal 

 influence was created and wrought widely for good. 



" This singular hold upon the people and service of them was 

 recognized in many appointments by the State itself and by organi- 

 zations within its bounds. Such official places were not only the 

 consequence of his unusual activities and acceptance, but the van- 

 tage point for still more effective work for the public good. His 

 counsel was always sought and respected; he it was who largely 

 shaped policies, formulated plans, and guided the movements of 

 such enterprises. 



" It is difficult to measure the reach of such a life; l)ut it is safe 

 to say that there are few men in the life of the State who have been 

 more warmly regarded, more surely trusted, and more plainly fol- 

 lowed than he." 



