ever realized the load of anxiety that weighed upon his mind. And, when peace was finally restored, no one felt a greater sense of relief and gratitude.

In the family the real nature of Prof. Dean manifested itself in all its warmth and fullness. He was peculiarly domestic, clinging to every relation with the strongest attachments. Almost every summer during the later years of his life he visited his native state, renewing and strengthening these ties.

As he grew older he seemed to be drawn more closely to his old homestead and to the friends of his youth. How well we remember with what joy he would ride or walk miles to call upon some relation, and with what eagerness and rapidity he would put question after question concerning some whom he had not seen for years. His coming was always the signal for the gathering of the family, and merrily the laugh went round at the rehearsal of boyhood recollections. This, together with his strong personal love, made his visit as pleasant to his kindred as it was to himself. But he lavished all the wealth of his affection upon his immediate family.

In September, 1842, he married Miss Eliza Joanna Davis,. of Uxbridge, Mass., a lady every way adapted to make him happy. God blessed them with children, who bound them together more closely; and when He called two prattling babes to Himself the stricken parents found consolation in God and in each other, and loved the more intensely those whom He had spared.

As a husband, Prof. Dean was always considerate and attentive; but his attentions were of that unobtrusive character which are the outgrowth of a true union. He showed the depth of his affections less by words of endearment than by acts of love. His love was, like the steady flow of a river, quiet because deep.

As a father, he was indulgent, but not to excess. He held his children as a trust; and, by precept and example, endeavored to fit them for future usefulness. His discipline was

mild, yet effective, appealing to their higher nature; and when he reproved they felt it was in sorrow, not in anger. As they grew older he entered into all their purposes and became their counselor in all matters. He secured and maintained their confidence by promising only that which he could fulfill; and, by pointing out the good or evil effects of their conduct, led them to pursue or renounce it. Although he seldom laid down a positive prohibition, he carried his point by judicious management. Having himself lacked the advantages of a careful instruction, he made many sacrifices that his children might have the benefit of a liberal education; but he left to each the free choice of his profession.

These cares of the family and his protracted studies left Prof. Dean but little time to cultivate society. He was of a very social disposition; but he felt that he must deny himself that gratification rather than neglect his duties. Hence he sought society in his family, his classes, a few intimate friends, and in his books. Besides, his long continued studies had, to some extent, unfitted him to enjoy social gatherings. He felt most at home in his library; and there he received his friends with the utmost cordiality.

He was very easy of approach, drawing everybody, and especially young people and children, to him by his pleasant smile and kindly greeting. His manners were homely and unaffected, but no one could mistake the largeness of his heart and the sincerity of his nature that prompted every act. True nobility shows itself in a refined sensibility that feels for other's misfortunes, and shrinks from obtruding itself on the attention of others. But when called out, it is genial, prompt to render acts of kindness, and anxious to make all about it happy.

Prof. Dean was a firm believer in religion. He seemed almost to have grown up into the kingdom. From his boyhood he maintained a pure and unblemished life. His principles were firmly established; and, though subjected to the hitherto unknown temptations of college and city life, he did

not yield. He did not, however, make a public profession of religion till soon after his marriage, when he united himself with the Fourth Presbyterian church of Albany, then under the charge of the Rev. Edward N. Kirk, D.D. His religion was that of the heart and life, his grand actuating motive. He considered the subject as one sacred to every heart, and therefore he made no parade of it. He lived it.

His last sickness was very short. He was taken ill Sunday morning, January 19, 1868, and suffered acute pain for two days, when he seemed to improve. His friends and class had strong hopes of seeing and hearing him again in a few days. But, though we little dreamed it, his work was done. Sunday night, January 26, 1868, he suddenly but peacefully entered into that rest prepared for the people of God.

But a short time before his sickness, he quoted the following beautiful lines which, in view of his peaceful departure, seemed almost prophetic:

"Life, we've been long together

Through pleasant and through stormy weather;

'Tis hard to part when friends are dear,

'Twill cost a sigh, perhaps a tear.

Then steal away, giving little warning,

Say not good night,

But in some happier clime

Wish me good morning."

We have thus endeavored to sketch the character of Amos. Dean. We submit it to his friends with confidence, knowing that they will supply what is lacking; and to the general reader with the hope that he will overlook its imperfections.

ELIJAH.

AT THE CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH CONCERT, OCTOBER IST, 1894.

[A very short time before her death Miss Helen M. Cox appeared in concert, rendering with unusual sweetness and force an Aria from Elijah, "Hear Ye, Israel." It was her last appearance in public in the use of her gift of song.

Soon after, she became the wife of Mr. David Fairchild and in a few short weeks her sweet voice was hushed in death.

The following tribute from the pen of Mrs. Isadore Baker appeared in the Iowa State Press. It is a tribute of affection from one artist to another. Mrs. Fairchild was well and favorably known throughout the State as a musician of rare attainments. Mrs. Baker has a national reputation as a writer for magazines.]

Had we but known 'twere last that we should hear,

Her sweet voice, thrilling and divinely clear,

As sings the lark when heaven's gate is near,

Would we have listened with more rapt intent

The prophet's message--"Hear ye Israel,

Be not afraid, be comforted; 'tis well."
Heard we--and knew it not a soul's farewell
From frail mortality's environment?

She loved the music of great master-tone
Of Hayden, Mozart, Bach and Mendelssohn,
Their themes of joy so like to nature's own
In deathless forms of rythmic harmony;
For music to the soul doth joy impart,
'Tis love's expression glorified in art,
And brings a solace unto every heart

That heeds the mystic charm of melody.

"Hear ye, O Israel,"--the sacred theme

Comes to our hearts again as if in dream,
Through death's dark night of mystery supreme

Where faith alone can light the starless gloom-
The faith that doubts not God's eternity,
That life lives on in measure glad and free,
Nor ends in silence and mystery

As fades the rose upon an earthly tomb.

I. B.

ALUMNI OF THE STATE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA IN PUBLIC LIFE.

BY JAMES A. ROHBACH.

[NOTE. The purpose of this article is to give briefly a sketch of those graduates who have filled any Federal, State or Judicial office, and necessarily excludes the many who have been members of the State Senate and House of Representatives, county officers and others distinguished in their profession. To all of whom their Alma Mater points with just pride.

The arrangement of the names is in alphabetical order, the numerals following the name indicating the year of graduation. Wherever an alumnus is a graduate of more than one department, the numerals refer to the date of graduation from but one department in order as follows: 1st Collegiate, 2nd Law, 3rd Normal (this department was merged into the Collegiate in 1873). Thus where an alumnus is a graduate of all three departments, the numerals would refer to date of graduation from the Collegiate; were he a graduate of the Law and Normal, they would indicate the year of graduation from the Law. In all cases where the alumnus is a graduate of more than one department, the sketch will set forth such fact.

The Iowa Law School was founded at Des Moines in 1865 and in 1868 the Law Department was established, and the Iowa Law School became consolidated that year with the Law Department, and by the terms of the compact between the University and the Iowa Law School, the graduates of the latter were adopted as graduates of the former. The founding of the Department was then antedated and made to include the graduates of the Classes of 1865 67 68.]

ENJAMIN STANTON BAKER, 74, Omaha,
Nebraska, was born at Sabula, Iowa, February 8,

1850.. He graduated from the Normal Department of the State University in 1872, and from the Law Department in 1874 with the degree of Bachelor of Laws. From 1874 to 1876 he was Superintendent of Schools, Hamilton County, Iowa. Removed to Nebraska and was elected to the State Legislature, representing his constituency in that capacity from 1889 to 1891. In 1890 he was appointed United States Attorney for the District of Nebraska and occupied the office until 1894. Mr. Baker is now engaged in the active practice of his profession.