Henry Baird Favill, AB, MD, LL.D., 1860-1916, a ... - University Library

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Cause of Child Labor," "Social Insurance," and "The
Public and the Medical Profession."
The spirit of his good cheer, his radiant splendid spirit,
will never be forgotten by his personal friends. He was a
leader who inspired confidence and courage and joy of
service. He was a manly man of wonderful mental poise,
unending optimism, and the gentleness of a woman. There
are those among us who will
richer life
because we knew him.
strive harder for the bigger,
RESOLUTION ADOPTED BY THE SOCIAL
SERVICE CLUB
At a Meeting held February 21, 191
IN MEMORY OF DR. HENRY BAIRD FAVILL
IN
the death of Dr. Henry Baird Favill the Social Service
Club, numbering more than eight hundred members,
and representing practically all the charitable and
philanthropic agencies in Chicago, has lost a friend in
whom there was a combination of sympathy, vision, understanding,
and courage that was rare, if not unique. His
splendid and commanding presence won immediate attention
and admiration, and his qualities of mind and heart,
friendship, allegiance, and respect.
Dr. Favill 's services were in demand by the boards and
organizations represented in our club because they recognized
his leadership and ability. Perhaps more than any
other man in the city he was sought for by such agencies,
and by individuals as well, in the big problems and perplexities,
and no one, we believe, ever went to him on such
quests without coming away strengthened and helped. He
listened to all these problems with unhurried interest and
calm reassurance.
In- some way he kept his mind and heart
in tune with realities and unfettered by worries and perplexities,
so that his judgment reflected the larger verities.