22 IOWA ACADEMY OF SCIENCES. 



NECROLOGY. 



WILLIAM MILLER BEARDSHHAR. 



BY L. H. PAMMEL. 



Dr. Beardshear became a member of the Academy of Sci- 

 ences soon after he was elected president of the Iowa State 

 College. He took an active interest in its progress, though 

 never presenting any papers. He was, however, deeply 

 interested in building up the scientific side of every depart- 

 ment represented by the academy. He saw the importance 

 of science in all of its phases to human industry and educa- 

 tion. In his death the academy loses an active friend and 

 supporter. 



The writer's acquaintance with Dr. Beardshear began 

 when he delivered one of the Sunday morning addresses at 

 the college chapel in 1890. This address, like others of his 

 it was my privilege to hear, was full of noble thoughts and 

 expressions. Early in 1891 he was elected to the presi- 

 dency of the Iowa State College, and one of his first official 

 acts was to preside at the experiment station council, at 

 which the members of the station council had gathered for 

 the purpose of outlining a policy of the work to be carried on 

 by its staff. On this occasion, as in all others where he 

 dealt in an official capacity, he was tactful and cautions. 

 His success as an executive rests largely in his tactful way 

 and the kind consideration he gave to all matters coming 

 before him. This won for him the respect and confidence 

 of his colleagues. I had the privilege also of being asso- 

 ciated with him on the geological board, where every ques- 

 tion was treated in a broad minded manner. As a member 

 of the faculty I found him ever considerate for the wants 



