198 WILBUR OLIN ATWATER. 



Investigate the Liquor Problem, and the series of investigations 

 undertaken for the Carnegie Institution of Washington. 



Professor Atwater's career as a teacher was markedly suc- 

 cessful as is evidenced by the large number of his students and 

 associates who are carrying on work in this and other countries 

 of which he was in very large measure the inspiration. 



As a public official working in a wide way in the organiza- 

 tion and management of enterprises for the general good, 

 Professor Atwater has earned the lasting gratitude of his 

 countrymen, especially by what he did in connection with the 

 agricultural experiment stations and the nutrition investigations. 

 To this work he brought a well trained mind and a true scien- 

 tific purpose. He had the enthusiasm and persistence neces- 

 sary to impress other men with the importance of his enterprises 

 and to carry him successfully over periods of opposition and 

 discouragement. He had unusual ability in the conception and 

 formulation of broad lines of work, and in attracting and hold- 

 ing men competent to give him such aid as he needed to com- 

 plete these plans, put them into successful operation, and secure 

 substantial results. 



Professor Atwater was a member of many learned societies 

 and received many honors in the United States and Europe. 

 His influence on the development of agricultural education and 

 research in this country and on the study of human nutrition 

 has been of very great and prominent value. 



A. C. TRUE. 



