electrocardiography the more conservative his interpretation of the records will be. Much of Dr. Wilson's time in the last years of his active service was devoted to informal teaching of electrocardiography to doctors who came from all over the world to study in Ann Arbor under him. Many of the physicians who studied at the Heart Station would go on t occupy teaching posts in this country or abroad, and all of them regarded Dr. Wilson with a respect that is close to reverence. His work was extremely influential in the ongoing research of Dr. Robert H. Bayley at the University of Oklahoma towards the understanding of the biophysical principles of electrocardiology. Dr Wilson was blessed with the finest of minds and an amazing ability to reduce difficult problems to their fundamentals. He possessed a great power of concentration which frequently made him quite oblivious of his surroundings, and a dogged persistence which kept him at work until tasks were completed. And yet he was intensely human and quite devoid of pomp or pretense. He always made time to help others with their problems, and, even in periods of discouragement during his long final illness, his advice and counsel were readily available and freely given. Although Dr. Wilson's life was dedicated primarily to electrocardiography he had many other interests and hobbies. Both he and his wife loved the country and for over 20 years spent more and more of their time on their simple farm near Stockbridge. Here he enjoyed the study of birds and bird photography which developed into his familiarity with optical equipment leading to a profound interest in astronomy. Dr. Wilson was the first person to describe Wolff-Parkinson-White Syndrome. References 1890 births 1952 deaths American cardiologists University of Michigan Medical School alumni