1 8 The American Geologist. 
July, 19O0 
ings on thirsty plains and storm-swept mountains, under- 
gone by him who was not able to bear the least of them, 
that truth would seem almost incredible. 
"Through it all there was an enthusiastic devotion to 
his work which inspired every one with whom Dr. Herrick 
came in touch. 1 believe his students will agree that he 
had a rare ability to enlist enthusiastic interest in every- 
thing he did. Whether in the class-room or around the 
camp fire his hearers were inspired with a new desire to 
know more about the wonderful truths of nature of which 
he talked. This essential quality of the successful teacher 
he had in the highest -degree. * * * I wanted to say 
at least one word to you about him to whom I owe more 
than I can realize. 
D. W. foil us on, Dept. of Geology. 
Mass. Institute of Technology. 
These few quotations will give an idea of the high 
esteem in which Dr. Herrick was held by those who came 
into personal contact with him. I know of no better word 
to express the general characteristic of the man than one 
which I have heard often used in reference to him, and 
which he has used often to me in reference to himself, and 
that is "pioneer." A pioneer in every sphere of his activity, 
it was his task to lay foundations among the difficulties. In 
material things he organized, the first laboratories in Deni- 
son University in biology and geology. He was instru- 
mental in the construction of tbe new science building 
"Barney Memorial Science Hall." yet he never was to work 
in its laboratories. When overtaken by sickness and it 
was known that he must leave Denison some of his "boys" 
went to his house with a closed carriage and took him to 
the Barney Science Hall and carried him through the fine 
laboratories he had so carefully planned, in their arms, and 
he remarked that he believed that he knew how Moses 
felt when he was permitted to view the promised land. 
The same thing was experienced at the university of New- 
Mexico. He started his work there in a few meagre rooms, 
was instrumental in the erection of the Hadley Science 
Hall, but wa^; not permitted to labor in its laboratories. 
In the intellectual Meld it was the same war. His 
