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vealing, save perhaps through the indirect expressions that no 

 man can inhibit, the physical and mental torture that he is under- 

 going; then he has set a standard that deserves the name of 

 achievement, if any conquest in this life deserves that name." 



As a teacher he was equally successful in handling children and 

 advanced students. He not only succeeded in inspiring his 

 students with a zeal for the subject matter that he dealt with, but 

 he also gave them an enthusiasm for the high ideals that were 

 always his, and imparted also some of that spirit of self-sacrificing 

 devotion that ruled his own life. He was skillful in planning, 

 and wise in execution, as is evidenced by the successful organ- 

 ization of thq mass of chaotic material which he had to arrange 

 in formulating a course in elementary agricultural education. 

 His ability is shown again in his work as an editor, and a leader 

 in nature study. I quote from B. M. Davis, President of the 

 American Nature-Study Society : 



"Those who were fortunate in knowing Professor Charles 

 keenly feel the personal loss, and those who knew of him through 

 his educational activities, particularly in the cause of nature 

 study, will miss his leadership. 



"The American Nature-Study Society owes much to him. He 

 was interested from its beginning as a member and as an officer. 

 As editor of this magazine he made many sacrifices in its behalf. 

 He did not spare himself, but thought only of its success. The 

 measure of this success is known to all its readers." 



I am happy to have this opportunity to express my appreciation 

 of, and regard for, Fred L. Charles, as a student of nature, a 

 teacher of her ways, an inspiration to the student body with which 

 he came in contact, a loyal friend, a royal man. 



