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Show GEORGE W. HUTCHISON 1886-1945 1 HE Board of Trustees and Officers of the National Geographic Society, with deep regret, record the death of George Wayland Hutchison, Secretary of The Society. Dr. Hutchison was first employed by The Society in 1907, when he was 21 years old. Indefatigable, loyal, and intelligent, he gained promotion to Associate Secretary, Acting Secretary, Secretary, and to membership on the Board of Trustees. Ever vigilant and alert for any mechanical or human improvement that would advance The Society's membership interests; always watchful for any trespass on The Society's rights; tenacious, straightforward, prudent, Dr. Hutchison continued always cheerful, genial, cordial, sympathetic and wise friend, whose counsel his fellow workers sought. His associates feel keenly the loss of an able colleague and a personal friend. The many expressions of sympathy received from The Society's membership are gratefully acknowledged. 720 |