TO TENS OF THOUSANDS the name of Gayley recalls one of the University of California's best beloved professors. But recollection, though vivid, is not always and for everyone so sure and full as might. be; and there is more to Gayley's life story than many know. Professor Kurtz, who knew him intimately, has written, in tribute to his memory and as a contribution to the celebration of the seventy-fifth anniversary of the founding of the University, for the benefit of those who must now make their first acquaintance with Gayley in the pages of a book, and---most happily---for all who remember Gayley with affection and admiration, a full, sympathetic, and lively biography of this great teacher.

Gayley was born in China. Here is the story of his beginning life there: the story, too, of his missionary father, who died there; and of his mother, who took him to Ireland.

He lived his boyhood years in Ireland. Here is their story, and the story of how he revisited Erin as a stump speaker for Home Rule; and here are Parnell and the Parnellites in the campaign of '86, and Gayley winning the respect of the party men and the hearts of the people.

HE CAME TO AMERICA, taught school, taught at his alma mater the University of Michigan, accepted (within ten minutes of receiving it) his call to California. Here is the story of his long career at Berkeley; lively word-pictures of a great teacher at work, and of his classes; the history of his famous course, "Great Books"; of the Bourdon and Minto "Burials"; of the founding of University Extension and of the College of Commerce; of the beginnings of famous California songs; of the great days, under his leadership, of student debating; of the bringing of Psi Upsilon to Berkeley, the building of Senior Hall, and of Stephens Union; of the World War years at the University, and of the student volunteers' California Ambulance Corps and its services abroad; of the Armistice celebration; of Faculty dining, wining, and debate; and here are full accounts of Gayley's accomplishments as a scholar and achievements as an administrator, and of his part in the founding of the Mayflower Society and the English-Speaking Union.

Here, too, are anecdotes of world-famous men: Kipling, Rupert Brooke, Balfour, the Prince of Wales, Henry James, Ben Greet, President Angell of Michigan.

Here is---but why not read it all at first hand?

 I. The Gayley-Mills Circle in the United States and in China, 1847-1862

 II. Gayley in Ireland and at Ann Arbor, 1862-1889

 III. The Early Years at Berkeley, 1889-1897

 IV. The Middle Years at Berkeley and Abroad, 1897-1914

 V. The War Years, 1914-1918

 VI. The Last Years, 1919-1932

 Appendix: C. M. G. in His Home