ASPR Journal, V14 - Iapsop.com

Brief Tributes Excerpted from Letters. 521
termination did rtot seem unlikely. When I saw him last December
he impressed me as a man who was thoroughly tired out.
Some of the newspaper comments were as silly as they were
brutal, reflecting the dense ignorance on this subject. On the
whole the notice and comments of the New York Times were remarkably
fair when its position in regard to this subject is considered.
This is such a new field of research and Dr. Hyslop
insisted on conducting the work in such a rigid scientific manner
and avoiding the spectacular and sensational that it did not appeal
to the general public and, unfortunately, many members of the
society have not grasped the importance of it nor realized the
duty the society owed to Dr. Hyslop. While to many he may
have seemed too cold it is particularly fortunate that the work
was done as it was, for his methods, when they are understood,
inspire confidence. To him, more than to any other worker in
this field, belongs the credit of having really laid the foundations
of the newest of the sciences. Very few seem to realize the sacrifices
he made for this work and the courage it took for a man in
his position to do what he did. The Times is wrong in stating
that in his death our cause has sustained a great loss, for with his
thorough knowledge of the conditions here we may be sure he will
still be able to ·render important help in this work.
1348 B St., Washington, D. C.
From Mrs. H. M. Northrup.
(We have a group of Mrs. Northrup's experiences, from two
years' correspondence.-W. F:. P.)
But I am not writing to tell you of any of these little trivial
incidents, }?ut to express the deep sorrow felt by each member
of our family when we learned that Dr. Hyslop had passed on.
Although we had never personally met him, he was no less a
personal friend. Our father had a most pleasant correspondence
with Dr. Hyslop. and aside from the wonderful benefit derived
from his printed works, his personal kindness we have .most
deeply appreciated, as well as that of Dr. Prince.
The last lc:tter I received from him was written last year when
he was in the Adirondacks, my native land. It was so kindly and
wonderfutly expressive of the unselfish work he was endeavoring
to do for the few who could understand.
656 W. Marquette Road, Chicago, Ill.
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