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Forest of Dean Road wIktc a lar^e section of the botanists turned 

 back to reach the cars on Long Mountain Road, while the others 

 continued down the road to Fort Montgomery. 



The weather was ideal and all were eminently satisfied with 

 the day. Mrs. Torrey. her son and son-in-law were j^resent at 

 the ceremony and displayed the medal i)osthumously awarded to 

 Mr. Torrey by the American Scenic and Historic Preservation 

 Society. 



Frank Place 



R. H. T. July 16, 1939 



The life that left us we will see no more, 



For he has laid aside the weights of flesh. 



The treadmill of this mortal, earthly life. 



But he has taken immortality, 



The life that sages say is "given" free 



To him who digs a well, who binds 



A wound, or guides a w^and'ring soul, 



Or through the darksome forest lays a path. 



The pattern he has laid upon these hills 



And vales remains the same from year to year ; 



The paths in learning and in daily life 



Which he has followed all remain to us. 



To us remains, indeed, the memory 



Of all our friend had done and planned to do. 



But other duties, too. are left for us : 



To tread these paths and keep the pattern plain ; 



To lead upon them those who knew him not ; 



To keep the goal in mind whatever swamp 



Or cliff at times detour the forward course. 



\\'hen we have carried on his plan and work, 



And each has done his bit, however small, 



\\'hy then we've earned the right to say with him 



'Tt is a great life'' . . . May he rest in peace . . . 



