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Edward Jackson, M.D., Sc.D. 1856–1942
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the kindly friend, treating me as cour teously when I first met him as when later he sought my help in certain projects. In spite of the great successes which came to him in his life in the West, his affection for Philadelphia never waned. Miss Anderson, his long devoted assist ant and secretary, wrote to me that when Dr. Jackson was discouraged, his thoughts would return to his early days in Philadelphia; and, I know, they dwelt on recollections of those worthy men who developed the "Philadelphia School of Ophthalmology" and helped him es tablish this Section of the College.
TRIBUTE TO DR. JACKSON
Editor in Chief, American Journal of Ophthalmology: In connection with the obituary that you will undoubtedly publish on the re cent death of Dr. Edward Jackson of Denver, Colorado, you may be interested in having the attached resolution paying tribute to Dr. Jackson, which was voted by our Board of Directors during the annual meeting of this Society on De cember 3d. Dr. Jackson served on our Board of Directors for many years and he was the first recipient of the Leslie Dana Gold Medal which has been awarded annually since 1925 for outstanding achievements in the prevention of blindness. (Signed) David Resnick, Director of Publicity. EDWARD JACKSON, M.D., Sc.D. 1856—1942 Death has taken away one of the out standing pioneers in the movement for prevention of blindness, Dr. Edward Jackson. He reached the ripe age of eighty-six, and was active to the very
end of a career that was of the greatest service to mankind. Dr. Jackson's efforts to conserve vision extended over a period of sixty years. In addition to being a distinguished ophthalmologist, he was also a trail blazer in the lay movement for the protection of eyesight. In recognition of his out standing achievements in this field, he received the first award of the Leslie Dana Gold Medal when it was estab lished in 1925. His contributions to medicine—as teacher, writer and practitioner—were immense. He was surgeon to the Wills Eye Hospital in Philadelphia for several years, Professor Emeritus of Ophthal mology in the University of Colorado, Consulting Editor of the American Jour nal of Ophthalmology, and former presi dent of all leading ophthalmological so cieties. A modest and wise man, Dr. Jackson was long known affectionately as "the dean of American ophthalmologists," and his name was respected in scientific circles throughout the world. Men of his stature and attainments are rare, and difficult to replace. The Board of Directors of the Na tional Society for the Prevention of Blindness, notes the great contributions which he made to humanity, and requests that a minute of this appreciation be spread on the official records and a copy sent to Dr. Jackson's family. The following letter was received from the honorable secretary of the Ophthal mological Society of the United King dom. The Editor, American Journal of Ophthalmology: At the beginning of the war the Coun cil of the Ophthalmological Society of the United Kingdom decided that all members of the Society who joined the
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Forces should be exempted from paying their subscriptions for the duration of the war, while still retaining the full privileges of membership which include the receipt of all published Transactions. My Council would like it to be under stood that this ruling includes American members. All that is necessary is that the member concerned should inform the Treasurer, Sir Arnold Lawson, 12 Harley Street, London, W. 1, of his having
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joined the Forces, his date of joining, Unit and Rank, and also of any change of address to which communications may be sent. In the event of any subscription having been paid since the member joined the Forces, the amount will be refunded. I have the honour to be, Sir, Your obedient servant, (Signed) Frank W. Law, M.A., M.D., F.R.C.S.
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the kindly friend, treating me as cour teously when I first met him as when later he sought my help in certain projects. In spite of the great successes which came to him in his life in the West, his affection for Philadelphia never waned. Miss Anderson, his long devoted assist ant and secretary, wrote to me that when Dr. Jackson was discouraged, his thoughts would return to his early days in Philadelphia; and, I know, they dwelt on recollections of those worthy men who developed the "Philadelphia School of Ophthalmology" and helped him es tablish this Section of the College.
TRIBUTE TO DR. JACKSON
Editor in Chief, American Journal of Ophthalmology: In connection with the obituary that you will undoubtedly publish on the re cent death of Dr. Edward Jackson of Denver, Colorado, you may be interested in having the attached resolution paying tribute to Dr. Jackson, which was voted by our Board of Directors during the annual meeting of this Society on De cember 3d. Dr. Jackson served on our Board of Directors for many years and he was the first recipient of the Leslie Dana Gold Medal which has been awarded annually since 1925 for outstanding achievements in the prevention of blindness. (Signed) David Resnick, Director of Publicity. EDWARD JACKSON, M.D., Sc.D. 1856—1942 Death has taken away one of the out standing pioneers in the movement for prevention of blindness, Dr. Edward Jackson. He reached the ripe age of eighty-six, and was active to the very
end of a career that was of the greatest service to mankind. Dr. Jackson's efforts to conserve vision extended over a period of sixty years. In addition to being a distinguished ophthalmologist, he was also a trail blazer in the lay movement for the protection of eyesight. In recognition of his out standing achievements in this field, he received the first award of the Leslie Dana Gold Medal when it was estab lished in 1925. His contributions to medicine—as teacher, writer and practitioner—were immense. He was surgeon to the Wills Eye Hospital in Philadelphia for several years, Professor Emeritus of Ophthal mology in the University of Colorado, Consulting Editor of the American Jour nal of Ophthalmology, and former presi dent of all leading ophthalmological so cieties. A modest and wise man, Dr. Jackson was long known affectionately as "the dean of American ophthalmologists," and his name was respected in scientific circles throughout the world. Men of his stature and attainments are rare, and difficult to replace. The Board of Directors of the Na tional Society for the Prevention of Blindness, notes the great contributions which he made to humanity, and requests that a minute of this appreciation be spread on the official records and a copy sent to Dr. Jackson's family. The following letter was received from the honorable secretary of the Ophthal mological Society of the United King dom. The Editor, American Journal of Ophthalmology: At the beginning of the war the Coun cil of the Ophthalmological Society of the United Kingdom decided that all members of the Society who joined the
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Forces should be exempted from paying their subscriptions for the duration of the war, while still retaining the full privileges of membership which include the receipt of all published Transactions. My Council would like it to be under stood that this ruling includes American members. All that is necessary is that the member concerned should inform the Treasurer, Sir Arnold Lawson, 12 Harley Street, London, W. 1, of his having
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joined the Forces, his date of joining, Unit and Rank, and also of any change of address to which communications may be sent. In the event of any subscription having been paid since the member joined the Forces, the amount will be refunded. I have the honour to be, Sir, Your obedient servant, (Signed) Frank W. Law, M.A., M.D., F.R.C.S.