NOTE 



The autobiographical part of this volume is given almost exactly 

 as Mr. Shakr left it on his tablet: one might almost say warm 

 from his hands; the pencil with which he wrote it having been used 

 to make the few corrections, that is, here and there to rewrite a 

 word that was illegible. 



In the preparation of the memoir I gratefully acknowledge the 

 aid of those kind friends who have furnished a fact, a letter, or a 

 suggestion, but especially am I indebted to Mr. Ferris Greensletfor 

 his generous interest and for his literary judgment exercised so 

 greatly to the profit of the reader ; also to Mr. William R. Thayer, 

 ever faithful to the memory of his old teacher. 



S. P. S. 



