any such additions, and it would, therefore, present to all coming generations a symbolic lesson of our national growth."

-As president of the Chicago Malleable Iron Company, near the corner of Blue Island and Western avenues, Frank H. Head, '56, directs the affairs of a manufacturing enterprise, which, outside of Chicago, would seem to have large proportions. The buildings of the plant cover ten acres, and half a day would be needed for an inspection of the various processes and manipulations which a pig of charcoal iron must pass through before its final reappearance in rakes, wrenches, and other utensils of rural industry. The pay roll of this company carries the names of 800 operatives, who receive in weekly installments not less than $500,000 a year. Add to the endless details of such an office other invest

ments, industries, ventures, social and political duties, and it goes without saying that Chicago experiences can furnish an unsurpassable preparation for a learned and exhaustive treatise on "Shakespeare's Insomnia and the Causes Thereof."

-At the forestry congress held in Philadelphia, Pa., October 17, Judge WARREN HIGLEY, '62, of New York, presented interesting facts on the "Progress and condition of forestry in New York." Judge Higley said the forestry legislation of New York was far in advance of any other state. He stated that the plan of the congress contemplated not only the preservation of forests now in existence, but also the creation of forests for the future He declared that the forestry commissioners of New York had said that owners of lands in the Adirondack region often encroached upon state lands and stole timber there. Lemon Thompson, of Albany, N. Y., a practical lumberman, resented the use of the word "stole" as an insult to lumbermen. Forty years ago, he said, New York had no forests of its own. Prior to forty years ago the state gave the lands to railroads, which were being built. This was one source of devastation. But hunters and fishermen were also responsible for denuding the forests. Judge Higley listened to Mr. Thompson's caustic speech with close attention, and then said: "The New York forestry commission, a body of honorable men, has charged that lumbermen from all over the border entered the Adirondack region and stole lumber from the public preserve. I made the assertion based upon that authority."

-From the St. Paul Pioneer Press:

The degree of LL. D. has been conferred by Hamilton College, New York, upon Hon. David L. Kiehle, superintendent of public instruction for Minnesota. This is a merited compliment to long services in the interests of education. Mr. Kiehle graduated from the State Normal School at Albany, N. Y., in 1856, from Hamilton College in 1861, and from Union Theological Seminary in New York city in 1865. Coming westward, he was for some years pastor of the Presbyterian church at Preston, Fillmore county, in this state. For six years, beginning in 1869, he was county superintendent of schools for Fillmore county, and in 1873 was appointed a member of the state normal board, serving in that position two years. In 1875 he was called to the presidency of the State Normal School at St. Cloud, and held that position for six years. He has now completed his eighth year as superintendent of public instruction, having been first appointed by Gov. Pillsbury to complete the term of the late Supt. D. Burt, and being re-appointed twice by Gov. Hubbard, once by Gov. McGill, and in January last by Gov. Merriam, under whose administration he still holds office. It is in this last position that Mr. Kiehle's services have been of the greatest value to the cause of education. It might well be termed the formative period of our educational system, and in connection with it Mr. Kiehle deserves much credit for the development of the state high school system and the teachers' institute system, while he had always taken a deep interest in the normal schools and the university.

-During the period of ninety-seven years what is now known as the Presbyterian Church in Clinton has had seven pastors. Rev. Dr. Norton's pastorate of forty years was the longest, and the first twenty years of that of Rev. Dr. THOMAS B. HUDSON, '51, prepared the way for the unique historical celebration that was held in the Stone Church, Wednesday afternoon, January 15. The opening address by President Darling was followed by a bountiful collation in the church parlors. At the closing exercises Rev. Dr. JAMES H. Taylor, of Rome, presided, and responses were made by Rev. ISAAC O. BEST, '67, on "The Utica Presbytery;" by Prof. A. GROSVENOR HOPKINS, '66, on The Utica Presbytery of 20 Years Ago," whose response had been prepared by Rev. DANA W. BIGELOW, '65, of Utica; by Prof. OREN ROOT, '56, on "The Old Stone Church; by Hon. JOSEPH S. AVERY, '48, on The Pulpit and the Pew ; " by Rev. W. C. DAVIDSON, of the Methodist Church, on "The Twenty Years' Pastorate and the Fifty Years' Pastorate;" on "The Stone Church and Missions." by Mrs. J. C. GALLUP; on The Stone Church in Relation to Education" by Prof. A G. BENEDICT, '73, of Houghton Seminary. The closing words gracefully and feelingly spoken by Rev. Dr. HUDSON brought to its fitting climax a day of commemoration that will form an important chapter of local history.

NECROLOGY.
CLASS OF 1855.

SCHUYLER BLISS STEERS, son of Ira Steers and Lucy (Bliss) Steers, was born in Hartwick, N. Y., Aug. 4, 1832, and was married May 20, 1857, to Catharine Elizabeth Clarke, youngest daughter of Rev. Dr. Tertius S. Clarke. His death in December 6, 1889, marks the extinction of an entire family. Five years ago last summer occurred the tragic death of his only son. Two years later his only daughter, accomplished and beloved, within a year after her happy marriage to J. A. Saville of New Orleans, also passed away in circumstances of peculiar sadness. In the summer following Mrs. Steers, a lady of rare intellectual attainments, was stricken with apoplexy while riding in her carriage in Cooperstown and died within an hour. And now the husband and father, after a lingering illness of over six months, has given up the struggle and joined his beloved kindred in the eternal world.

For a number of years Mr. Steers was the owner of the beautiful and extensive estate known as Lakelands" at Cooperstown, a most charming spot, where he and his family were accustomed to pass the summer months, his business being mainly in New Orleans and other parts of the south. From that 'ovely home every member of his family has been borne to the grave in less than six years. After graduation he engaged for a time in teaching in Virginia. He then went into the book trade at Racine, Wis. At the close of the war he went to Columbus, Miss., and engaged in buying cotton. From Columbus he removed to Shreveport, La., for several years, and then took up his residence in New Orleans, where his business became very extensive and lucrative. He is supposed to have accumulated quite a large fortune. In his will is a bequest of $10,000 to Hamilton College to found the "Schuyler B. Steers" scolarship. He also makes other generous bequests to educational and charitable objects. His age was 57 years. He had been since his youth an active and zealous member of the Presbyterian Church.

-During the period of ninety-seven years what is now known as the Presbyterian Church in Clinton has had seven pastors. Rev. Dr. Norton's pastorate of forty years was the longest, and the first twenty years of that of Rev. Dr. THOMAS B. HUDSON, '51, prepared the way for the unique historical celebration that was held in the Stone Church, Wednesday afternoon, January 15. The opening address by President Darling was followed by a bountiful collation in the church parlors. At the closing exercises Rev. Dr. JAMES H. Taylor, of Rome, presided, and responses were made by Rev. ISAAC O. BEST, '67, on The Utica Presbytery;" by Prof. A. GROSVENOR HOPKINS, '66, on The Utica Presbytery of 20 Years Ago," whose response had been prepared by Rev. DANA W. BIGELOW, '65, of Utica; by Prof. OREN ROOT, '56, on The Old Stone Church;" by Hon. JOSEPH S. AVERY, '48, on “The Pulpit and the Pew;" by Rev. W. C. DAVIDSON, of the Methodist Church, on "The Twenty Years' Pastorate and the Fifty Years' Pastorate;" on "The Stone Church and Missions." by Mrs. J. C. GALLUP; on The Stone Church in Relation to Education" by Prof. A G. BENEDICT, '73, of Houghton Seminary. The closing words gracefully and feelingly spoken by Rev. Dr. HUDSON brought to its fitting climax a day of commemoration that will form an important chapter of local history.

NECROLOGY.
CLASS OF 1855.

SCHUYLER BLISS STEERS, son of Ira Steers and Lucy (Bliss) Steers, was born in Hartwick, N. Y., Aug. 4, 1832, and was married May 20, 1857, to Catharine Elizabeth Clarke, youngest daughter of Rev. Dr. Tertius S. Clarke. His death in December 6, 1889, marks the extinction of an entire family. Five years ago last summer occurred the tragic death of his only son. Two years later his only daughter, accomplished and beloved, within a year after her happy marriage to J. A. Saville of New Orleans, also passed away in circumstances of peculiar sadness. In the summer following Mrs. Steers, a lady of rare intellectual attainments, was stricken with apoplexy while riding in her carriage in Cooperstown and died within an hour. And now the husband and father, after a lingering illness of over six months, has given up the struggle and joined his beloved kindred in the eternal world.

For a number of years Mr. Steers was the owner of the beautiful and extensive estate known as Lakelands" at Cooperstown, a most charming spot, where he and his family were accustomed to pass the summer months, his business being mainly in New Orleans and other parts of the south. From that lovely home every member of his family has been borne to the grave in less than six years. After graduation he engaged for a time in teaching in Virginia. He then went into the book trade at Racine, Wis. At the close of the war he went to Columbus, Miss., and engaged in buying cotton. From Columbus he removed to Shreveport, La., for several years, and then took up his residence in New Orleans, where his business became very extensive and lucrative. He is supposed to have accumulated quite a large fortune. In his will is a bequest of $10,000 to Hamilton College to found the "Schuyler B. Steers" scolarship. He also makes other generous bequests to educational and charitable objects. His age was 57 years. He had been since his youth an active and zealous member of the Presbyterian Church.