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ment among his friends and admirers to erect some form of a 

 memorial in his honor. Suggestions came from many people. 

 Some thought there should be a statue on the grounds of the 

 Department of Agriculture in Washington. This would show 

 that the nation appreciates the heroes of peace as well as 

 those of war. Some wanted a bronze or marble bust at every 

 agricultural college as a permanent inspiration to the genera- 

 tions of students who will gather there. But it was found that 

 Dr. Knapp had expressed an opinion upon the subject of 

 monuments. In view of this fact, and in respect to his senti- 

 ments, this movement was converted into a living memorial, 

 active in the service of humanity. This memorial is now the 

 Knapp School of Country Life and the Knapp Farm at the 

 Greater Peabody College for Teachers at Nashville, Tennessee. 

 How much more appreciated! This School has been doing 

 advanced work in the preparation of Demonstration Agents 

 and the farm makes demonstrations which are seen by thou- 

 sands of visitors. It has won premiums for exhibits of thor- 

 oughbred live stock and excellent crops at many large fairs 

 throughout the country. But some will ask about the senti- 

 ments expressed by this seer and philosopher, which changed 

 the form of monument planned by his friends. He had said : 

 ''The least worthy monument to a man is a granite block or 

 a marble shaft. They represent the dead man's money and 

 the kindness of friends. The true monument is what the man 

 has accomplished in life. It may be a better gate, or house, or 

 farm, or factory; put his name on it and let it stand for 

 him." Surely then the work which Dr. Seaman A. Knapp 

 did for his country and for civilization will be an everlasting 

 memorial ! 



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