April, 1919] Report Ohio Academy of Science 313 



ADOLPH FEIEL. 



Bom in Wurtemberg in June," 1S3G; died in Columbus, February 

 22, 1917. 



He received a common school education at home and came to the 

 United States when eighteen years old. From 1876 to 1879 he was a 

 student in Starling Medical College, completing the regular course in 

 medicine — then three years — but refused to apply for a degree, stating 

 in his modest way that he did not feel himself worthy of the honor. 



He was appointed assistant and later given charge of the counse in 

 Histology in Starling Medical College. In 1895 he came to the Ohio 

 State University as instructor in Histology, which position he held until 

 shortly before his death. 



He was remarkably proficient in histological technique. His 

 interpretation of a microscopic preparation was exceeded by no one I 

 ever knew. His study and knowledge of the protozoa was extensive. 



His induction into science was interesting. A guest at a hotel where 

 Mr. Feiel was them employed left behind a popular book on science. 

 In it was an illustrated description of the human skin. With char- 

 acteristic conservation, our friend doubted that so much detail was 

 present in such an apparently simple object. His savings went toward 

 the purchase of a microscope, and then came a realization of the difh- 

 culties that beset the investigator. He entered Starling College mainly 

 for the purpose of obtaining section of the human skin and while this 

 was the beginning his scientific spirit led him on and on in the pursuit 

 of knowledge in his chosen field. 



He was a man of sterling integrity and of honest ideals. He was 

 joint author of two papers published in the transactions of the American 

 Microscopial Society dealing with "The Trophic Effects upon the 

 Heart after Section of the Vagi, " 



A. M. Bleile. 



Resohitions 



The following resolutions were presented by the Committee 

 on Resolutions and adopted by the Academy. 



1. The Academy wishes to express its grateful appreciation of 

 the h9spitality of the Ohio State University in connection with its 

 meeting. 



2. The Academy wishes again to express to Mr. Emerson McMillin 

 its sense of the great service he is rendering in his generous gifts to the 

 Research Fund, and its gratitude to him for his support of this, the 

 vital part of our work. 



M. M. Metcalf, Com. 



The following additional resolution was adopted by the 

 Academy on motion of Professor Walton. 



The Ohio Academy of Science places itself on record as deprecating 

 the suppression of the study of the German language in the curricula of 

 some of our colleges. 



