TRIBUTES FROM EARLY ASSOCIATES 



LETTER FROM NATHAN BUTLER 



Mr. T. B. Walker, 



President Minnesota Academy of Science. 



I was never more surprised at the death of any man than at 

 that of Prof. Winchell. I had seen him but a few days before, 

 and. he was the picture of perfect health. Had I been asked to 

 name a man with a perfect physical constitution, I should have 

 named him before any other man that I knew. 



When making the geological survey of the northern part of 

 Minnesota, the Indians admired him for his physical strength 

 and endurance. They said he would travel all day and lie on 

 the ground, with his feet to the fire and a stone for a pillow, 

 and sleep all night, while other white men wanted a soft bed, 

 made of fir boughs. 



His mind was as strong and active as his body. His strong 

 reasoning powers enabled him to deduce conclusions from facts 

 in his possession that amounted to a mathematical demonstra- 

 tion. He did his own thinking and formed his own opinions. 

 He deferred to the opinions of no one, unless he had a better 

 knowledge of the facts. 



Another feature of his character was his absolute honesty. 

 He was honest to himself, as well as to all others. He was not 

 tainted with any hypocrisy, — pretending to believe a thing he 

 did not, because it was popular. His scientific training strength- 

 ened this feature. 



Where will the Academy find a man to fill his place? 

 Very respectfully, 



(Signed) Nathan Hitler. 



LETTER FROM THOS. S. ROBERTS 



June 2nd, 1914. 

 To Mr. T. B. Walker, 



I 'resident Minnesota Academy Sciences: 

 Dear Mr. Walker and Members of the Academy : I regret 

 exceedingly that several unavoidable circumstances make it im- 



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