The sun., 1897-10-07

the Rev. Joseph II. Twitchell, Prof. w. T.
Lusk, Prof. H. w. Wright, Prof. J. H. Hewitt.
and Eugene Schuyler. and he graduated with
honors four years later, being the vale1ctorian
OF his class. During his college course Mr..
Stiles became known as n scholar and wit as
well as a musician and an orator of no mean
ability. By his classmates he was held in es-
pecial esteem. The Rev. Joseph Ii. Twitchell
pays this tribute to his memory:
~, During all the years since his graduation
been more desired or more welcome than that
of stiles. not alone by his college contempo-
For those who heard him once were universally
eager to hear him again. Very few had the
Company than he. He shed around him a con
markable felicity Of speech It was compare
tively seldom, however, that he could be- per-
suaded to participate in such occasions. With
all his brilliant parts and warmth of feeling and
came to any thing.in the nature Of public ap-
pearance. restrained by an excessive constitu-
for which he must certainly have been ma man 1 Of
ITO the friends of his youth, his classmates
In particular, his memory is dear and imperish-
able. he was distinguished among them for
his shining and various talents; For intclec.-
many equals in the student community. He
excelled in all departments of scholarship and
less time In sGsby sa a9 M 5ne
ing with wit and humor, tho very genius OF
good fellowship. He was exquisitoly sensitive,
sympathetic, and true.heRrted, and drew to
himself a rarc quality of affection, which moro
intimate Acquaintance with him never failed led
well soon discovered that underneath his ex-
terror vivacity, and jocundity was genuinely
thoughtful and sober mind, and the temper Of
to admiration and affection. This last, to
those who grew into terms of confidential per-
taxable, most fundamental trait. They knew
him for one of the most serious OF men in his
aims, and so no continued to the end. Dear
Bill! The world held no more deghtsomc.
choice, and beloved spirit; none that leaves
swcctcr memory.
During the five years following his gradua-
tion Mr.. stiles was an instructor in his fathers
where he taught music and English literature.
Later he took part IN the making OF the survey
St DOWN and hs obsed out eTn s to- s
home in New Jersey. When his health grew
better he became the actnary Of the KtnasLife
Insurance Company, and In 1869 he was ap-
place until President Arthur took odlces, Then
and for some time he was IN r. charge Of the agri-
cultural department Of the Philadelphia Press.
@ ns bim or State al sessor GEa Sna G
was beaten by only lsl votes, although the
normal Democratic majority OF the district was
LOO. ,Afterward he was the clerk OF the New
When Prof. Sargent started Gardcn ard
back through the forests OF North Carolina In
| order to further their knowledge sots arboricul-
| ture. Everything which the earth produces in
| possessed n vivid interest for Mr.. Stiles and
| although not practical hortculturist he WAS
Of the first critics of landscape gardening in
| America. For many years before Mayor Strong
| appointed him u Park Commissioners Mr., stiles
| took deep and practical interest in the park
defend with his pen the recreation grounds OF
| the people from The encroachments of those who
favored the use OF them for all sorts OF schemes
for which they were not intended From the
day he entered the Park Board he was yigor
tiers pertaining TO tho making of parks, and al
though he did not a. ways receive the support
due 10 his superior knowledge there was not
ability and acknowledge that he was the best
qualified man in the board for the place OF Park
OF the plans for the Botanical Garden in Bronx
Park which a committee of experts had con
demned, and In this he had the support Of nearly