CYRIL GEORGE HOPKINS 



onstrations to be found of the value of science in agriculture ; 

 and the result of it was felt in an enlarged appreciation and 

 support for research. We cannot too often remember what 

 such an influence has meant. 



The manner of conducting the soil survey, with its study of 

 the soils in the field, in the laboratory, and in pot cultures, 

 later supplemented by lysimeters, need not be mentioned fur- 

 ther than as an example of the thoro and systematic manner 

 in which he brought to bear every known method for the study 

 of soils. Here again he sought to bring the work to a point 

 where it had real, practical use. 



His corn-improvement study, demonstrating in so striking 

 a manner how far the individual fluctuations could be seized 

 upon and used to advantage, aroused wide attention at the 

 time and lent a great stimulus to improvement, adaptation, and 

 seed selection, which have become widely established in theory 

 and practice. 



It was not necessary for Doctor Hopkins to wait until his 

 career was closed to receive the tribute of success. He lived 

 and worked to a great purpose. Not only did he accomplish 

 things of large import, but his work was recognized, as the 

 work of few has been, while he was engaged in it ; and he had 

 the gratification of knowing that it was effective and was 

 appreciated. He had the satisfaction that comes from doing 

 a task well, and the additional joy of so doing it as to render 

 an enduring service. What he has meant to Illinois, to the 

 Central West, to the country, and to the cause of permanent 

 agriculture, history will record in grateful recognition. 



"We glory in the man who can; 

 We glory in his might and mastery. 

 We glory that within the sullen clod 

 His eyes have read the secrets of our God ; 

 That his own hands have grappled with the key, 

 For f ellowmen to set those secrets free. 

 We glory of his deeds to tell; 

 And it ia welL" 



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