And taking the key from these last words, he said: "Yes, when the Lord comes there will be no more weeping, no more sorrow, no more death. '_Even so come, Lord Jesus._'" We believe that only a man of real spiritual, evangelical faith could have uttered those words. And when we think how rarely such a man has filled the presidential chair, we feel overwhelmed at the loss. Let us praise God that for once we have had a President who could shine in the most illustrious position in the nation, and yet light up for us the humblest walks of Christian obedience. Here is one who ruled and who served, who was a leader of the people and a follower of Christ. The seat where he sat as ruler of fifty millions will speak to generations yet to come, telling them how righteousness exalteth a ruler, and the little stream where he was baptized will tell perpetually, as it flows on, how it "becometh us to fulfil all righteousness." CONTENTS. CHAPTER I. The "Great Heart of the People."--Bereaved of their Chief.--Universal Mourning.--Wondering Query of Foreign Nations.--Humble Birth in Log Cabin.--The Frontier Settlements in Ohio.--Untimely death of Father.--Struggles of the Family. 11 CHAPTER II. Boyhood of James.--Attempts at Carpentry.--First Earnings.--His Thirst for Knowledge.--The Garfield Coat-of-Arms.--Ancestry, etc. 21 CHAPTER III. Life at the "Black-Salter's".--James wants to go to Sea.--His Mother will not give her Consent.--Hires out as a Woodchopper.--His Powerful Physique.--His Strength of Character. 25 CHAPTER IV. James still longs for the Sea.--Experience with a Drunken Captain.--Change of Base.--Life on the Canal. 30 CHAPTER V. Narrow Escape from Drowning.--Return Home.--Severe Illness.--James determines to fit himself for a Teacher.--Geauga Seminary.--Personal Appearance.--Dr Robinson's Verdict. 36 CHAPTER VI. Low state of Finances.--James takes up Carpentry again.--The Debating Club.--Bread and Milk Diet.--First Experience in School-Teaching.--Becomes Interested in Religious Topics.--Creed of the Disciples.--James joins the New Sect. 42 CHAPTER VII. Return to Geauga Seminary.--Works at Haying through the Vacation.--Teaches a Higher Grade of School.--First Oration.--Determines to go to College.--He visits the State Capitol at Columbus. 48 CHAPTER VIII. Hiram Institute.--The faithful Janitor.--Miss Almeda Booth.--James is appointed Assistant Teacher.--Critical habit of Reading.--Moral and Religious Growth.--Debating Club. 53 CHAPTER IX. Ready for College.--His Uncle lends him Five Hundred Dollars.--Why he decides to go to Williams.--College Life. 58 CHAPTER X.