“ In 1880 Ward left Oxford and settled in London, joining the staff of The Times. For many years he served as art critic ad for that reason it may be thought that his contributions were mainly concerned with art and its history and with cognate topics, But that was by no means the case. ”

“ He was an all-round journalist in the best sense of the words—that is, he was exceptionally well informed, his knowledge of men and affairs was wide and varied, and he wielded a ready and a versatile pen. ”

“ H e was not a great talker, it was his wont rather to stimulate good talk than to dominate it; but he could hold his own in any company, and could make a point of turn an epigram with the best, By a wide circle of his friends hi death will be mourned as of one who added to his gifts of wide and catholic culture the crowning grace of a tender and generous heart.
Mr. Humphry Ward leaves one son Arnold Sandwith Ward, who had a brilliant career at Eton and Oxford, and was formerly M.P. for West Herts, and two daughters, Mrs. ”