266 LETTER-FILES OF S. W. JOHNSON 



Professor Johnson was prostrated by a severe 

 attack of angina pectoris on July 13, and passed peace- 

 fully away on July 21, 1909, his mind occupied almost 

 to the last moment with interesting problems of the 

 noble science "with which in boyhood he had linked his 

 fortunes. 



A fitting close is the recorded estimate of pupils who 

 are today his successors in the work: 



' ' An ardent enthusiast in research work. He was so modest 

 and unassuming that he frequently did not get credit for 

 what he really was. He did not seem to feel that he was 

 blazing a trail in experiment station work in this country, 

 although such was really the case. ' ' 



"He not only inspired an interest in the problems of agri- 

 cultural science, but by the example of his own work fur- 

 nished an ideal of true scientific research which has been a 

 standard ever since." 



' * The Agricultural Stations of the country will be the ever- 

 lasting memorial of his services. . . . His life rounded to its 

 close, with a great service done to his state and country and 

 done quietly without observation, just as a tree ripens its 

 fruit." 



