ld push this work vigorously and we appeal to you to use
your influence in that direction. You may find material of interest in
our published proceedings and in the Fruit and Nut Journal, the organ of
the industry, published at Petersburg, Virginia.

REPORT OF COMMITTEE

ON THE DEATH OF PROFESSOR JOHN CRAIG

Read by Dr. Morris

"The Northern Nut Growers' Association suffered very great loss in the
death of Professor John Craig, at Siasconset, Massachusetts, on August
10, 1912.

"Professor Craig, from his many responsible positions in the
horticultural world, had acquired a wealth of information which was
always at the disposal of his friends and students. His training as a
teacher gave such facility in expression of view, that his part in our
discussions inspired the audience and called forth the best that others
had to offer.

"His type of mind was essentially scientific, and combined with this
type of mind there was a rare quality of critical faculty in relation to
the relative practical values of horticultural ideas and methods. His
interest in the Northern Nut Growers Association belonged to a natural
fondness for everything that promised new development, and he
established at Cornell University the first course in nuciculture,--so
far as we are aware,--that has ever been formulated at an educational
institution.

"The personality of Professor Craig, characteristic of that of the
scientist, was marked by simplicity and directness of manner, impatience
with error due to carelessness or intent, but unlimited benign tolerance
of all men who honestly expressed views opposing his own or who made
conscientious mistakes. Professor Craig possessed that broad humanity
which found quite as large interest in his fellow man as it found in his
special study of plants, and his charming personality, strong manly
bearing, scholarship, and active interest in whatever engaged his
attention at all, will be ever remembered by those of us who had the
pleasure and the profit of his acquaintance."

Mr. Littlepage: I would just like to say, in connection with the very
appropriate and excellent words which the President used in reference to
Prof. Craig, that it certainly meets the most hearty approval of all of
us who knew Prof. Craig, that this association go on record in this
manner. At the first meeting that was held, by the few of us who met in
Bronx Park Museum at New York, to start this organization, you will
rememb