The Cyclopædia of American biography.

MIFFLIN

ANDERS

1889 until 1893 he was on the staff of the
"New York Medical Journal." In 1893 he became Managing Editor of "Gaillard's Medical Journal," and in 1895 was elected Editor
of the "Archives of Pediatrics," which position
he held for six years. He was also Associate
Editor of Sajous's "Cyclopedia of Practical
Medicine," a contributor to Keating's "Cyclopaedia", and Hare's and Foster's "Therapeutics". Dr. Crandall is the author of about
sixty medical monographs and papers as well
as a work on "Modern Methods of Preventing
Disease" and "How to Keep Well" (1903). Dr.
Crandall was a member of numerous professional societies including the American Medical Association; American Pediatric Society,
of which he was Editor and Recorder for
seven years; National Association for the Prevention of Tuberculosis; American Society for
the Study of Epilepsy; New York State Medical Society; New York County Medical Society, of which he was President in 1906; New
York Academy of Medicine, of which he was
President of the Section on Pediatrics in 1896;
Society of the Alumni of Bellevue Hospital of
which he was President. and the West End
Medical Society, of which he was President in
1895. He was also a member of the Harvey
Society, the New York State Historical Society, and the National Geographic Society.
MIFFLIN, George Harrison, publisher,
b. in Boston, Massachusetts, 1 Mlay, 1845; d.
there, 5 April, 1921, son of Charles and Mary
(Crowninshield) Miffin. His father (1805 -1875), a native of Philadelphia, became a resident of Boston after his marriage in 1835 to
Mary, daughter of Benjamin W. Crowninshield of Salem and Boston, who was at one
time Secretary of the Navy. The earliest
American representative of the family was
John Mifflin of Warminster, Wiltshire, England, who settled on the present site of Fairmount Park, Philadelphia, in 1680. George H.
Mifflin received his early education in Paris,
but most of his later training was received at
the Boston Latin School and he was graduated
A.B. in 1865 at Harvard College. Two years
after his graduation, and following a sojourn
in Europe, Mr. Mifflin became associated with
the firm of Hurd and Houghton. In 1872 he
became a partner, and so continued through
the various changes which the firm underwent.
His natural ability and experience made him a
vital force in the business, and his keen judgment and sound principles were of inestimable
value in the advancement of his interests. After the death of Mr. Henry Oscar Houghton
in 1895, Mr. Mifflin became senior partner of
the firm of Houghton, Mifflin and Company.
Forseeing the developments in business conditions and methods which the future was sure
to bring, he realized that a corporation would
increase the opportunities for extending the
various departments of a large publishing organization and in 1908 the firm was incorporated as Houghton Mifflin Company, with
Mr. Mifflin as President. This office he ably
filled until the time of his death. He was a
man of the most absolute business integrity,
adhering to the highest ideals in his work, and
through his clear foresight, steadfastness of
purpose, and his readiness for every oppor

tunity, he built up a large and substantial enterprise, which bears the seal of his wisdom
and efficiency. With a genius for leadership,
Mr. Mifflin was quick to praise and slow to
find fault. In a fine consideration of the selfrespect of the men under him, he always encouraged their independence and originality,
preferring to bear with their mistakes rather
than to impair their initiative and enthusiasm.
It was his rare gift almost silently to diffuse
his spirit and purpose through every department of his business and without the airs of
command to exercise a constant and harmonious direction of its affairs. To this was
joined a sincere desire to help others and he
never stinted his efforts for individuals and
for the organization which sought his advice
and counsel. In his relationship with authors,
Mr. Mifflin's responsive personality and cordial,
whole-hearted manner won for him true and
lasting friends, while his consideration and
scrupulous justice in all financial dealings
called forth their esteem and appreciation. He
looked for sterling qualities in the men that
he chose to have about him, and in the publication field he sought for books which should
redound to the credit of his undertaking and
that should take their place as genuine contributions to literature and education. He was
proud of the quality of the output of his firm,
and equally proud of the standing of his city
in the publishing world. Mr. Mifflin was a
member of the Union and Harvard clubs of
Boston, and the Century and University clubs
of New York. His interest in true sport
found expression in riding and boating which
were a source of great pleasure to him as well
as a means of recreation. On 24 October,
1877, he married Jane Appleton, daughter of
Williard Peele Phillips, merchant of Salem,
Massachusetts, who survives together with one
son, George Harrison Mifflin, Jr., who is associated with his father's business.
ANDERS, James Meschter, physician, b.
at Fairview Village, Montgomery County,
Pennsylvania, 22 July, 1854, son of Samuel
Drescher and Christina (Meschter) Anders.
Dr. Anders received his early education in
Maple Tree Public School and Public High
School at Norristown, Pennsylvania. Later he
attended the academic department of the Mennonite Church, Wadsworth, Ohio. He taught
in a public school at seventeen and later studied
Latin, German and mathematics at the Wadsworth Academy, Ohio. Shortly after he entered Pennsylvania University, where he received the degrees of M.D. and Ph.D. Mr.
Anders pursued a post-graduate course in
medicine in the Philadelphia hospitals, and
later accepted the position of Resident Physician of the Protestant Episcopal Hospital,.
which he held until 31 March, 1879. Shortly
afterwards Dr. Anders established an office for
general practice of medicine in Philadelphia.
He specialized in the study of the relation of
botany to medicine, and devoted much time to
research work connected therewith. He visited
Nauheim, Carlsbad, Aix-les-Bains and other
noted health resorts. He discovered that flowering plants and other odoriferous species produce ozone naturally. In recognition of his
prominence in the medical world, he was

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