CYRIL GEORGE HOPKINS 



"The untimely death of Doctor Hopkins is a great state and 

 national loss and a peculiarly poignant shock to those who knew him. 

 Many years ago I saw a great deal of him and had an opportunity 

 of learning something of the innate traits and characteristics which 

 made him one of the outstanding figures among modern agricultural 

 scientists. He was a lovable and noble character." 



DeWitt C. Wing 

 Editor, The Breeder's Gazette 



"I am staggered by the news of Dr. Hopkins' death. I cannot see 

 how we can get along without him: His family, the College and 

 University, the people of Illinois, and the Nation are in need of his 

 master mind. It makes the whole world seem dark. Personally I 

 feel his loss as I would that of almost no one else. He was one of 

 two men who exerted more influence on my life than all others ; the 

 other was a friend of my youth. I don't see how I can get along 

 without Dr. Hopkins." 



F. I. Mann 

 Member of University of Illinois Soils Advisory Committee 



"I am not able to express the sorrow I feel, and wish to extend 

 to yourself and his other co-workers in the College my sincere sym- 

 pathy. The soil of Illinois has lost the best friend it has ever had, 

 yet the farm homes over the state and the increased food that will 

 be given to the world thru Dr. Hopkins' efforts will be a memorial 

 that will keep him in mind for many generations. 



"The Illinois Farmers' Institute has lost one of its best friends 

 and ardent supporters. We shall miss him greatly, and I am certain 

 I can speak for the entire Board in saying it is a personal loss to each 

 one of us." 



Frank S. Haynes 

 President, Illinois Farmers' Institute 



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