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Wide as the institutional field is, it did not engross all his powers. Everything of a scientific nature, social or practical, was of interest to him, and the excellent library he gathered shows the breadth of his intellectual tastes. His sympathies embraced the wide field of humanity, and no human being was too lowly or degraded for his notice. To him the humblest of his neighbors came for advice and aid in their petty troubles, sure that he would accord them both.

His thoughtful care for others, and forgetfulness of his own comfort, alone saved him from being an autocrat in his own family, who gave him so large homage of loving reverence.

In this reverence, as to a beloved leader, we all share as in these annual gatherings we shall miss one voice always so welcome. May a portion of his mantle descend upon each of us, so that, as one after another of our number passes on, we who are left may do wiser and better work.

The time for the regular meeting of our Association came so soon after the sudden death of Dr. Wilbur, we had no heart to come together then, and as this is the first meeting since that sad event, it is proper even at this late hour to offer our united sympathies to the widow and children of our lamented friend.