Vol. 4C No. 11 
BULLETIN 
OF THE 
TORREY BOTANICAL CLUB 
NOVEMBER, 1913 
Edward Lyman Morris 
EpwWarp B. CHAMBERLAIN 
(WITH PORTRAIT) 
The sudden death of Edward L. Morris on September 14, 
last, is a loss not easy to estimate. He was by preference a 
student of systematic botany, but long experience as a successful 
teacher, and active work as a museum curator, gave him a breadth 
of scientific training and an appreciation of popular and scientific 
points of view that are not often combined in those whose position 
makes them the interpreters of science to the public. 
Those who knew Mr. Morris feel that their personal loss over- 
shadows everything else. He had to an unusual degree the 
genial charm of manner that makes and retains friends, and a 
loyalty that takes no account of time or effort spent in helpful 
service. His daily life was so full of patience, cheerfulness, and 
sympathy, that few realized how great, at times, was his own 
burden. Even when his own life was full of trouble, he was never 
without the characteristic cordial greeting for everyone he met. 
With high ideals and the strong convictions that accompany 
them, he was frank in the expression of opinion, but at the same 
time modest in statement and considerate of the views of those 
from whom he differed. The affectionate respect of his associates 
and the codperation they gave him ee striking testimonials to 
his own personality. 
In his own work Mr. Morris set for himself a severe standard, 
and demanded like faithfulness from others; yet he worked with 
[The BuLLETIN for October (40: 520-598. pl. 23, 24) was issued 15 O 1913.] 
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