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ERNEST HENRY WILSON

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In the death of Dr. Wilson Harvard loses a teacher of international fame. His prominence in university life was necessarily limited by the nature of his work which brought him in contact with relatively few students. But this should not detract from Harvard's regret, for he labored with untiring diligence in his chosen field and his influence on those men with whom he worked was great. He has left behind him a memory of high respect and deep affection.

And to the students of Harvard whom he did not know he left a more tangible monument in the Arnold Arboretum. By his devotion and skill Dr. Wilson has done more than any other man to make it the "finest garden in the world." It is a peculiarly effective symbol of a life dedicated to the things of nature, and its value is enhanced because it acts as a perpetual memorial to his name.

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