GEORGE HUNTINGTON WILLIAMS. 767 



the World's Columbian Exposition ; and was a vice president of 

 the Geological Society of America. 



At the height of his effectiveness and in apparent vigor of 

 manhood he was cut off — leaving the fields of his activity to 

 other workers, and leaving us to mourn the loss of an illustrious 

 associate, whose lovable character mellows the memory of his 

 fruitful life. 



Another day is ended. — A brilliant sun has set, illumining 



the clouds that would darken heaven with a vivid coloring, 



whose varied hues are but reflected fragments of the white light 



of noon. 



Joseph P. Iddings. 



