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EDWARD ELLERY: A TributeAuthor(s): C. E. McClungSource: Sigma Xi Quarterly, Vol. 28, No. 3, ELLERY NUMBER (AUTUMN, 1940), p. 97Published by: Sigma Xi, The Scientific Research SocietyStable URL: http://www.jstor.org/stable/23049113 .
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EDWARD ELLERY
A Tribute
by
C. E. McClung
Constructive work successfully done is a reward sufficient in itself; and the
plain objective record of developments and accomplishments in the history of
Sigma Xi during' the last eighteen years is a full recompense to our retiring
Secretary for all his efforts in its behalf. He would not, himself, ask for more,
but, at the same time, it is good for those who have been served to pause in
appreciation of the efforts of the burden bearers. An additional reason for
recording personal achievements is that they become part of a movement whose
future course may be, indeed must be, determined, in large measure, by such
past events. For these reasons, or even without any reason except the pleasure it gives the friends of Edward Ellery to state the satisfaction they have had in
his services to Sigma Xi as its National Secretary, it is desired to make here a
permanent record of their appreciation of him and his work.
Material evidences of his accomplishments have been regularly published in
the archives of the Society. There one may read of the numerical increase in
chapters and in members, of lectures promoted, of research grants made and of all the helpful aids to more and better research which have been carried out, in
large measure, through the Secretary's office. But only those who have been
privileged to work intimately with Dr. Ellery can know the amount and degree of self-sacrificing devotion, of sympathy and good judgment which he has brought to bear upon the execution of plans which seem to develop without effort, so care
fully and well have they been formulated and executed. After all, the material
evidence of such successful operations is only the visible indication of a more
fundamental achievement—the growth of a spirit of altruistic, cooperative effort
toward gaining and applying new knowledge to better living. In so large and loosely knit an organization as Sigma Xi such a spiritual
development must stem largely from its leaders and. particularly, from its most active executive officer. Necessary rules, too rigidly applied, can do much
to limit the outlook and influence of an organization. Dr. Ellery, although out
wardly observant of all regulations, sought always such interpretations as would best preserve human values. His kindness and consideration were inexhaustible, and he lays down the cares of his office, secure in the esteem and affection of a
multitude of friends. So long as Sigma Xi can command the services of such
devoted officers it will continue to play a worthy part in the development of
science and scientists. It is indeed fortunate in being able to retain, for a time
longer, Dr. Ellery's participation in its affairs in the less strenuous office of
President. His interest the Society will always have.
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