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interest in his students in promoting their studies ai.J ais solicitude 

 for their success will remain Avith them a grateful n.imory. Modest 

 and without ostentation in all that he did, he was content to let his 

 work justify itself by its merits. He sought no other reward: and 

 his devotion to his study prevented his turning aside into commercial 

 channels which would have yielded him far greater pecuniary return. 

 Thoroughness and a determination to get at the truth, untrammeled 

 by bias or other considerations, were the guiding principles that char- 

 acterized his work. He was slow to arrive at conclusions or to gen- 

 eralize broadly, a trait which marked him as conservative in judgment 

 and lent stability and confidence to his deductions. 



At the last commencement of the college which he had served with 

 such distinction an excellent portrait of him was presented to the 

 institution by the alumni, the occasion bringing together a large 

 delegation of his former students and admirers. His health at that 

 time prevented his being present to receive the tokens of affection and 

 appreciation showered upon him. His work and his influence were 

 fittingly set forth by various speakers, and these were correlated with 

 the period to which they belong to show the courage and self-reliance 

 and prophetic zeal called for in the beginnings of agricultural experi- 

 mentation in this country. The fundamental and pioneer character 

 of his service led to the suggestion as a fitting inscription for his 

 monument the simple words, " Goessmann, Foundation Builder." 



The fourth session of the Graduate School of Agriculture was held 

 at the Iowa State College, Ames, Iowa, Jul}^ 4-29. The enrollment was 

 larger than at any previous session, and the interest manifested by 

 the students has never been surpassed. 



The general plan of organization was the same as heretofore. The 

 Association of American Agricultural Colleges and Experiment Sta- 

 tions, through its standing committee on graduate study, was in 

 general charge of the school. Man}^ of the colleges represented in 

 the association contributed to its support. The Iowa State College, 

 through its president and trustees, generously became responsible for 

 its maintenance. The division of agriculture of this institution, 

 through Dean Curtiss and other members of the faculty, made the 

 local arrangements for the session and otherwise contributed in many 

 ways to its success. The lectures and seminars were for the most part 

 held in the spacious and well-equipped Agricultural Hall ; and other 

 buildings, libraries, live stock, and other equipment of the college 

 were placed at the disposal of the school. Dr. A. C. True, Director 

 of the Office of Experiment Stations, served as dean, as at the pre- 

 vious sessions, and Prof. W. H. Pew, of the Iowa State College, acted 

 as registrar. 



