VI

Preface

stitution, and whose influence determined him to make
history his life-work; and, in the preparation of this book,
he has received encouragement and invaluable sugges-
tions from the same source. The author is also
under obligation to Professors West and Anderson of
the University of Minnesota for much kindly encour-
agement and counsel.
A. B. W.
THE UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA,