Personal Observations

It is well, and I think timely, that we state publicly our appreciation of men while they are living. It is difficult and perhaps impossible to describe Dr. UWinternitz physically. His features are sharp, his head large, shoulders broad, and as to height, he is on the short side. Not infrequently men with this type of physical make-up are gifted with great drive. That he possesses this characteristic is not debatable. It is equally hard to describe him personally. At times he is cutting, quick, and sharp. Very sensitive people find him hard to understand. But when he "turns on the charm," he is delightful and companionable. The department, as one would expect, soon became very active and assumed a very prominent place in the medical school activities. Men can be trained for many positions in life, but administrators have it or do not have it. They cannot be trained. They are real leaders. He had it. Probably because of this characteristic, he was selected as Dean of the school in 1920 and continued in this position until 1935. The medical school reached a very high level during his regime. During this time he continued as head of the Department of Pathology. The dual task is always hard. He was able to accomplish it. The new Sterling Hall of Medicine was occupied in 1923. This splendid plant was made possible largely through his stimulation and efforts. There were those who felt it was too large. It is accepted now that it is probably not large enough. It is so constructed that additions can be readily made. It will remain for many years as a monument to him. He was and is a man of strong likes and dislikes. By the same token his friends are legion, his enemies of equal number. Those who know him well love him. I am amongst the latter group. Many amusing incidences are told about him during the time he has been at the medical school. I recall several. Dr. David P. Smith and I went to see him, by appointment, relative to internes for the Meriden Hospital. There was a conflict in his appointments. Forgetting our appointment, he was meeting with another group. Their time extended well into ours. They were of the medical elite. \Ve were beggars-beggars for internes. He had