BIOGRAPHICAL

1840. September 21. Born at Philadelphia, Pa. 1861. Graduated A. B., from University of

Pennsylvania.

1862. Admitted to Philadelphia Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church. 1862-1867. Served the following pastorates: Newark, Delaware (1862-3); St. James and Spring Garden Street, Philadelphia (1863-5); Springfield, Pa. (1865-6); Chestnut Hill, Philadelphia (1866-7). 1867. Accepts professorship of mathematics in Dickinson Seminary.

1869-1872. Studying in Europe.

1872-1874. Served as pastor, Christ Church, Phila

delphia.

1872. Married Anna Marina Schultze, of Berlin, Prussia.

1874-1885. Professor of Philosophy and History in Dickinson College.

1882. Received degree of Doctor of Philosophy from De Pauw University.

1884. Delegate to the Methodist Centennial Conference at Baltimore.

1885-1891. Professor of Logic and History in Syracuse University.

1888. Delegate from Philadelphia Conference

to General Conference at New York. 1891-1911. Professor of Church History in Garrett Biblical Institute.

1892. Delegate from Northern New York Conference to General Conference at

Omaha.

1895. Elected to the Presidency of Garrett Biblical Institute.

1896. Delegate from Northern New York Conference to General Conference at Cleve

land.

1900. Delivered the Fernley Lecture before the British Wesleyan Conference; Dele

gate from Rock River Conference to General Conference at Chicago.

1904. Delegate from Rock River Conference to General Conference at Los Angeles.

1908. Delegate from Rock River Conference to General Conference at Baltimore.

1911. March ti: Died suddenly at Evanston, Illinois, from angina pectoris.

March 13 Buried at: Rosehill Ceme

tery, Chicago:

May 21. Memorial services, Garrett Bib

lical Institute, Evanston, Illinois.

THE LAST HOURS

EARLY on Saturday morning, March 11, 1911, it was announced that during the night Dr. Little had succumbed to a sudden assault of angina pectoris and passed out into the unseen. On Friday he was apparently in usual health. He taught with his accustomed vigor and enthusiasm; he took part as his wont was in the chapel exercises of the school; he spoke to the family about his new relish in being able to do his work without the dread of pain to which he had been a martyr for many years; he was in his most engaging mood during the evening, which he spent at the home of his son; and he started for home without sign or premonition of impending death. At eleven o'clock his daughters heard him moan in pain; physicians were instantly summoned, and for a time there was a surcease of acute symptoms. About five o'clock there was a recurrent attack, and before the physicians could reach him again he was gone. During his conscious moments he accepted bravely the rigor of his martyrdom; and the last whispered words were from his Master's parables of watchfulness against the enemy which cometh as a thief in the night. To him God gave the end he had desired; it came without warning, and strength was granted him to meet it without fear and without reproach.

THE FUNERAL

FUNERAL services were held Monday afternoon, March 13. At the home the Twenty-Third Psalm was read by Professor S. C. Bronson, who also offered prayer. The building of the First Methodist Church being still incomplete, public services were held in the First Presbyterian Church, in the presence of a large congregation, among whom were the faculties and trustees of Garrett Biblical Institute and of Northwestern University, the students from both schools, and representative delegations from the Chicago Preachers' Meeting, the Rock River Conference, the Chicago Home Missionary and Church Extension Society, and the theological schools of other denominations in and near Chicago. The active pallbearers were chosen from the different classes in Garrett Biblical Institute; the honorary escort consisted of Mr. Frank P. Crandon, President A. W. Harris, Mr. H. G. Haugan, Mr. William A. Dyche, Mr. James A. Patten, Hon. O. H. Horton.

The company entered the church to the majestic rhythm of Watts' hymn, "O God, our help in ages past," after which the Scripture was read by Dr. T. P. Frost, pastor of the First Methodist Episcopal Church. A favorite hymn, "Abide with me; fast falls the eventide," was sung by the A Capella Choir of the University, after which Dr. Frost offered prayer. Pro

fessor Bronson then offered tribute for his colleagues, and Rev. Charles M. Stuart read an intimate appreciation prepared by another who, in virtue of a long and exceptionally close and sympathetic association, was able to present those phases of character which disclose the heart of the man. After a brief prayer the Choral Benediction was sung by the University Choir. The burial was at Rosehill Cemetery, the service being read by Revs. T. P. Frost and C. M. Stuart.