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possible for me to attend the meeting of the Academy this even- 

 ing. 1 am most heartily in sympathy with the special object of 

 the occasion and but agree with you all, I am sure, in feeling that 

 a memorial session to do honor to Professor Winchell is most 

 ruling and appropriate as he was one of the most potent factors 

 in bringing the Academy into existence and in keeping it alive 

 during its somewhat checkered career, especially during the early 

 years of its life. Professor Winchell I have known since my 

 boyhood and have always had the highest regard and respect 

 for him. He was a true friend, a man of high integrity, earnest 

 purpose, strong and attractive personality, scholarly attainments 

 and withal a man who made a manly and lasting impression upon 

 whatever activity in life he chose to enter. 



The Academy has lost one of its oldest and best friends, 

 and he will be greatly missed from its ranks. 



Very sincerely, 



Thos. S. Roberts. 



