IN MEMORIAM. 375 



'•There ia a 333^0^ that 'every heart knoweth its own sorrow,' and 

 so we of Itasca county feel that not all has been told of this young- 

 man. We feel that he was in some respects peculiarly related to us 

 and identified with us. We feel that he stood for much in the state 

 and to the people of the state, and especially the northern part of 

 the state, that has not yet been told. 



"When it was decided to locate the North-East Experiment Farm 

 in Itasca county, the question as to who would be its superintend- 

 ent was of considerable moment to people here. It was one thing 

 to have an experiment farm that might be practically isolated and 

 shut away froin the people and from which no information or help 

 could be derived except through the regular printed and published 

 reports; it was another thing to have such a farm that would be 

 open every day to the investigation and study of all the people and 

 especially the small farmers and homesteaders in the woods, and to 

 have a superintendent in charge who would be willing and glad to 

 impart knowledge and help to the poorest at any time. It would be 

 one thing to have a superintendent in charge who would repel indi- 

 vidual inquirj', a superintendent who could not be approached, or 

 to have one as open and frank and generous as the day, who would 

 always welcome every man and especially every struggling farmer 

 in the woods. 



" We were not long in suspense. We soon found that the young 

 man in charge of the farm was not only wise, but that he was as 

 generous of his wisdom as the bounteous nature he studied and 

 taught. We soon found that at the head of the farm there was one 

 who was not only master of the situation, but who appreciated fully 

 the position he held, what it was for and what it meant. The farm 

 was the open school room for all our people: the hand of generous, 

 noble-hearted friendship was always extended to everj^ one, and it is 

 doubtful if any one ever experienced so much joy and delight in re- 

 ceiving help and information as did the splendid young superin- 

 tendent who gave it. 



"He was here among us; he was identified with us and our inter- 

 ests; he was one of us. We expected much of him because he was 

 capable of much, and we feel his loss because a teacher and a friend 

 has gone." 



Prof. H. W. Brewster. 



The deceased was one of the younger members of this asso- 

 ciation, and in his death we realize a personal loss. This brief 

 story of his life finds a fitting place in our records, and the 

 lessons of industry, perseverance and high ideal it teaches may 

 well be studied by us all and more especially by those who are 

 soon to take our places. His early death under the mysterious 

 orderings of an inscrutable Providence has left us at least this 

 valuable legacy to indicate the path of duty and success, at 

 u.nce an example and an inspiration. Sec'y. 



