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ADOLPH FEIEL. 
Born in Wurtemberg in June, 18386; 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 course 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 diffi- 
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. 
Resolutions 
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 hospitality 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. MetTcatFr, 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. 
