The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-03
The Retirement of pr. stubbs.

Louisiana Planter and Sugar Manu-
 facturer.
 The withdrawal of Dr. Stubbs from active life in the field of agricultural experimentation continues to excite general comment In the scientific world and to be deplored by the thou sands who have been made conversant with Dr. Stubbs's exhaustive studies in the many directions demanded by modern sicence. It is rare indeed that a living man has showered upon him such encomiums as have fallen to his lot since his announcement of his re- tirement. The banquet given in his honor by the Louisiana Sugar Planters Association, of which a full account was given in our last issue, reflected the esteem and affection of his own people for him here. and there comes evidences of regret from without the limits of the State at pr. Stubbs's with drawal, first as expressed in the letters of United States Secretary of Agri- culture, Hon. James Wilson, and of Dr. H. w. Wiley, chief of the Bureau of Chemistry of the United States Depart ment of Agriculture, which were read at the banquet, and now from Colonel A. c. True, editor of The Experiment Station Record, published monthly by the Uniked States Department of Agri- culture, WllCn m US last issue says
 Tn the retirement of Dr. w. c. Stubbs from the directorship of the Louisiana Experiment Stations, the South loses one of it's strongest and most successful workers in the domain of agricultural experimentation. One of the pioneers in this work, he com bined with his scientific attainments an aggressiveness and a knowledge of practical affairs which made him a capable organizer, a forceful admin istrative officer. and an exceptionally efficient and influential investigator.
 For twenty years past he has given his best efforts to upbuilding the agri- culture of the State and placing its leading industry upon a more scientific basis The multiplicity of duties im- posed upon him have kept him con stantly overworked and greatly restricted him in the higher investiga- tion which was close to his heart. Like many another man in this field. he was sacrificed to the demands of today. as result of the high appreciation and confidence in which he was held; and 1t was largely due to his indomitable energy and physical strength that he was able to accomplish as much as he did in agricultural science. The desire for more leisure for writing and study is given as the reason for his decision to retire thus early in life. while still in full health and Yigor.
 "The regret at Dr. Stubbs's retire. ment will not be confined to the State where he served. but will be shared by the surrounding States which felt his influence. and by his colleagues in experiment station work throughout the country. The latter will miss his Inspiration and counsels. and will hope that his interest in the field of work where he has been so conspicuous will not soon be relinquisheu"
 It is very pleasant to us in Louisiana who have been coworkers with Dr.. Stubbs for many years, to note the worldwide appreciation of his efforts and we shall feel that Dr. Stubbs even in his retirement from public life, will ! still devote a share of his time to his old friends and to his favorite industry.