he commanded their entire confidence, and by
his fairness and friendliness and power of personal sunny kindliness
secured their cordial co-operation.

To those who worked with him he leaves a precious memory, and to
those for whom he worked an incalculable inheritance. In this
bereavement the Executive Committee desire to extend to Mrs. Cravath
and the afflicted family their sincere Christian sympathy and to
commend them to the unfailing love and care of Him in whose name we
have our common service.

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MEMORIAL SERVICE AT FISK UNIVERSITY.

PROF. J. G. MERRILL.

A memorial service in honor of President Cravath was held in the Fisk
Memorial Chapel on Sunday afternoon, September 30th. Mrs. Moore and
Mrs. Taylor, members of the original Jubilee Company, had charge of
the Jubilee Music. Three of President Cravath's favorite hymns were
sung under the leadership of Prof. Wright. Rev. James Bond, pastor of
Howard Chapel, read appropriate selections of Scripture, including
the story of Moses' vision from Mount Nebo, as the principal passage.
Prayer was offered by Pres. P. B. Guernsey, of Roger Williams
University. President Burrus, for many years connected with Alcorn
College, Miss., and one of the four graduates in the first class at
Fisk, read a paper in which he called to mind the well-nigh
superhuman labors of President Cravath in founding and maintaining
Fisk. His remarks followed the reading of Alumni Resolutions by Rev.
George W. Moore, of the class of '81. Dean G. W. Hubbard, acting
president of Central Tennessee University, spoke upon the "Early
Days." Prof. Denny, of Vanderbilt University, spoke upon "Life the
Manifestation of Manhood." Hon. J. C. Napier addressed the assembly
on "President Cravath as a Citizen." Among the evidences of President
Cravath's citizenship he adduced the fact that he was able to secure
large public improvements in the part of the town where Fisk is
situated, and also the fact that the president's funeral was attended
by a large number of the leading citizens of Nashville. Dr. F. A.
Stewart told of "President Cravath as a Teacher," laying particular
emphasis upon his rare judgment and the love which he inspired toward
himself on the part of his pupils.

Prof. Chase summarized the major facts in President Cravath's life,
tracing to his early days the deep convictions which controlled his
whole career, and to his ancestors and life on the farm h