Minute expressive of the sentiment of the Society for Experimental 

 Biology and Medicine on the death of Samuel James Meltzer. 



The Society for Experimental Biology and Medicine has been 

 deeply moved by the death of its revered founder, Samuel James 

 Meltzer, who, from the beginning of its career, was the Society's 

 devoted mentor and the personification of the Society's spirit and 

 ideal. 



Meltzer was eminent for many important contributions to 

 biology, physiology, pathology, pharmacology, and scientific 

 medicine. Most of his contributions to the advancement of 

 science, after the Society's establishment in 1903, were made 

 originally at meetings of this Society. 



He was a distinguished promoter of the application of ex- 

 perimental methods to research in American medicine. His 

 foundation of this Society was a particularly important means of 

 accelerating that significant development in this country. 



He was an enthusiastic embodiment of the spirit of zealous 

 research, and an ardent exponent of idealism in science and in 

 service. 



He inspired fidelity to truth. He stimulated achievement 

 in research. By example and precept, in the meetings of this 

 Society for seventeen years, Meltzer appealed always to the best 

 in every member. He quickened, in the oldest as well as in the 

 youngest members, the impulses of emulation of his sterling 

 qualities as a man, as an investigator, and as a servant of truth in 

 every relation, that such attributes as his invariably elicit when 

 radiated from an unselfish leader. 



Meltzer's memory will be a continuing inspiration to the 

 members of this society. Proceeding actively along the path his 

 faithful leadership opened to us, and growing steadily in useful, 

 ness and strength, our Society will be not only an enduring monu- 

 ment but also a living testimonial to his achievements, his influ- 

 ence, and his character. 



Deeply conscious of the personal loss that Meltzer's death 

 involves for each of us, but earnestly grateful for the abiding 



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