Authors of Portraits and Principles.

HOMER MERRIAM,

President of the firm of G. & C. Merriam Company, Springfield, Mass., publishers of Webster's International Dictionary.

Mr. Merriam has had a very successful business experience covering a period of half a century.

CHARLES MORTIMER GATES, M.S.,

President Creamery Package Manufacturing Company, Chicago.

Mr. Gates is a thorough business man; he organized his company, which is the largest estab lishment of the kind in America.

WILLIAM C. KING,

Of King, Richardson & Company, Publishers, Springfield, Mass.

This house was founded in 1878, and is among the largest and most successful publishing houses of this country. 'Mr. King is a self-made man, of strict integrity, keen business ability (a bank director), and known as an enterprising, successful business man. This volume is the result of his plans and execution, assisted by a large company of carefully selected men and women of broad experience and who have been successful in their various departments of life work. Is also prominent in the management of several large corporations.

HON. J. H. BRIGHAM,

Ohio State Senator and Master of the National Grange.

Mr. Brigham is a practical farmer living at Delta, Ohio, and one of the leading men of his state. A devoted advocate of the rights of the farmer.

HENRY H. BOWMAN,

President of the Springfield National Bank, Springfield, Mass.

Mr Bowman started in life as a bank clerk. Is now one of the leading business men of his city. Has the full confidence of the public, and is at the head of a large and successful banking house.

HON. FREDERICK ROBIE,

President First National Bank, Portland, Me.

A practical farmer, an honored governor of his state, a successful financier, and holds the confidence of the people of his state.

REV. WASHINGTON GLADDEN, D.D., Columbus, O.,

An Honored Pastor, Able Preacher, and Strong Writer.

Dr. Gladden's pen has brought him into close touch and sympathy with the readers on both continents.

REV. H. B. HARTZLER, D.D.,

Director of Bible Study, Moody's Training School at Mt. Hermion and Northfield, Mass.

Strong pulpit orator, deep scholar, and fluent writer. A tower of strength and personal influence among the large company of young people who gather at these two schools, founded by the greatest evangelist of modern times.

HON. CYRUS G. LUCE, Cold water, Mich.,

Honored and esteemed for unswerving fidelity and personal sacrifice.

A practical farmer, served his State in the House of Representatives and the Senate, and twice elected governor. For twenty years a leading official in the grange and devoted

friend of the farmer.

PROF. DAVID C. WELLS, B.A., B.D.,

Of Dartmouth College, Hanover, New Hampshire.

Graduate of Phillips Academy, Yale, and Andover Seminary. After spending some time studying in Germany, he served as instructor at Phillips Academy, Bowdoin College, and now at Dartmouth. A man of strong mental powers and a forcible writer.

REV. FRANCIS E. CLARK, D.D.,

Founder of the Young People's Society of Christian Endeavor.

Graduated from Dartmouth in 1873. The name of this earnest, devoted Christian man is known and honored throughout the Christian world, for he set in motion an organization which has reached a membership of nearly two millions of Christian young people.

PROF. GEO. G. WILSON, PH.D.,

Of Brown University, Providence, R. I.

Graduated at Brown, followed by study abroad. After filling several important positions was called to the chair of Political and Social Science at Brown in 1890. Professor Wilson has acquired prominence as a lecturer.

REV. JOHN BASCOM, D.D., LL.D.,

Of Williams College, Williamstown, Mass.

Ex-President of State University of Wisconsin. For forty years a successful teacher of young men. Widely and favorably known through his able contributions to the press. A man of great influence among thinking men of America.

WILLIAM H. SCOTT, LL.D.,

President of Ohio State University, Columbus.

Educated at Ohio University, Athens; after graduating entered upon teaching. Ex-President of Ohio University. A man of broad culture and strong mental powers.

MERRILL E. GATES, LL.D., L.H.D.,

President of Amherst College, Massachusetts.

Graduated from University of Rochester, N. Y., in 1870. For eight years President of Rutgers College. In 1890 elected President of Oberlin College, and before accepting was elected President of Amherst. Dr. Gates is a man of unusual talent, tact, and force. As a practical educator of young men, probably has no superior. He is in constant demand as a lecturer, and contributes to literary journals. A leader in scientific, literary, and educational work.

REV. SAMUEL PLANTZ, PH.D.,

Pastor of The Tabernacle Methodist Church, Detroit, Mich.

College course at Milton College and Lawrence University, Wis. Completed theological course at Boston University.

REV. HARVEY O. BREEDEN, PH.D.,

Pastor Christian Church, Des Moines, Iowa, Editor Christian Worker. Graduate of Eureka College, Eureka, Ill., 1878. A leading preacher of the Christian denomina tion and a popular platform orator and lecturer.

GEORGE A. GATES, D.D., LL.D.,

President of Iowa College, at Grinnell, Iowa.

Graduate of Dartmouth. Studied theology at Andover, afterwards studied abroad for some time.

REV. GEORGE. S. GOODSPEED, PH.D.,

Prof. of Comparative Religion and Ancient History, Chicago University. Graduate of Brown University, 1880, of Morgan Park Theological Seminary, 1883. Post graduate course Yale University, Ph.D., 1891. For a long time editorial assistant to Dr. Harper on the Old and New Testament Student.

REV. B. P. RAYMOND, D.D.,

President of Wesleyan University, Middletown, Conn.

Graduate of Lawrence University, Wis. (1870), and theological department of Boston Univer sity. Spent one year of study in Germany. Became president of Lawrence University and elected president of Wesleyan University in 1889.

PROF. N. L. ANDREWS, D.D., LL.D.,

Dean of the Faculty, Colgate University, Hamilton, N. Y.

Graduate of Colgate University, 1858, also graduated from the theological department of this institution in 1864. Spent much time in study and travel abroad. Has received the degrees of D.D., Ph.D., and LL.D.

REV. LEWIS O. BRASTOW, D.D.,

Prof. of Practical Theology, in Yale University, New Haven, Conn. Graduate of Bowdoin College, 1857. Studied theology at Bangor, Me. 1860 called to the pas torate South Congregational Church, St. Johnsbury, Vt. Served as chaplain of the 12th Vermont Regiment. In 1869 went abroad for study.

REV. GEORGE EDWARD REED, D.D.,

President of Dickinson College, Carlisle, Pennsylvania.

Graduate of Wilbraham Academy, 1865, and Wesleyan University in 1869. In 1875 became pas tor of the Hanson Place Church, Brooklyn, largest M. E. Church in the United States. Successful pastor, brilliant preacher, and widely known as a lecturer and platform orator.

REV. H. A. GOBIN, D.D., LL.D.,

Dean of the School of Theology, DePauw University, Greencastle, Ind. Graduate of the De Pauw University in 1870. In 1886 elected president of the Baker Univer.