1858-1919 



r I 'HIS man or marvelous and well-nigh matchless 

 -*- loyalty to humanity, all-embracing breadth or 

 vision, splendid devotion to ideals and boundless cour- 

 age, also was a leader in the protection and perpetua- 

 tion or wild lire and forests. His great opportunities 

 came when he was President or the United States. 

 During his term or office, literally from its first hour 

 to its last one, he wrought diligently for the twin 

 causes of forests and wild life. 



The measures for the protection of wild life 

 and forests that were either inagurated or finished by 

 Col. Roosevelt during his term of office as President 

 were alone sufficient to make a reign illustrious. 



The beneficial laws, the game preserves, the bird 

 sanctuaries and the nationalized forests that were 

 created under and through him are far too numerous 

 to specify here. 



Always brave, and seldom cautious in conquests 

 for causes, Theodore Roosevelt never ceased to strive 

 with voice and pen for the protection of the wild 

 creatures that could not fend for themselves. We 

 remember his strong and quick helping hand, and 

 his generous Well done I with everlasting gratitude, 

 and the loss of his inspiring spirit is greater than we 

 can describe. 



