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tails which contributed to the success of the organization. 

 One can recall distinctly his methods of preparing and pre- 

 senting the business of the association in a complete and 

 finished manner, which expedited the routine of its work, 

 even at the cost of apparent officiousness on his part. His 

 rare tact and insight into human nature ; his broad outlook 

 upon the field of agricultural education; his wide know- 

 ledge of public men, and thorough familiarity with the his- 

 tory of the land-grant college movement, fitted him for the 

 place of leader in the work of the executive committee and 

 enabled him to render inestimable service. 



'The attention of Congress and of governmental depart- 

 ments has been favorably moulded by the wisdom and firm- 

 ness of this committee. The threatening danger to the Fed- 

 eral appropriation for the colleges and experiment stations, 

 through the gradual diversion of the proceeds of the sale of 

 public lands, was foreseen and averted through his efforts 

 and leadership in securing protective legislation in 1900. 

 His conservative and wise but energetic action averted 

 many dangers and laid foundations which will sustain our 

 institutions for a long time to come. That we have passed 

 through this period of development so safely is due to a 

 strong organization and able leaders, among whom Henry 

 Hill Goodell stands conspicuous. To few, if any, of these 

 do the agricultural colleges and experiment stations owe 

 a greater debt than to him." 



President Stone, in the address just quoted, remarks that 

 President Goodell took so important a part in the delibera- 

 tions of the association as almost to expose him to the sus- 

 picion of being officious. At one of the annual meetings in 

 Washington, besides delivering an address, he is reported 



