Major General William Crawford Gorgas / [Franklin H. Martin].

  • Franklin Henry Martin
Date:
[1929]
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Licence: Public Domain Mark

Credit: Major General William Crawford Gorgas / [Franklin H. Martin]. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    The Cjenius In Gorgas one finds the same outstanding qualities which are the embodiment of the mind and character of every genius. He visualized a conspicuous object that demanded attainment. With an open and un¬ trammeled mind, which could disregard tradition, he utilized the essential materials at hand and con¬ ceived a simple formula which enabled him to ac¬ complish his task. With his clear vision and this formula, the direct mind of the genius ignoring all irrelevancies, he proceeded to execute his plans. Then followed the stupendous task of achievement, which required the exercise of patience, tolerance, untiring perseverance that could circumvent unwise opposition, and, finally, unconquerable industry. Gorgas possessed not only the attributes of a gen¬ ius, but as well the admirable traits of character that made him a normal man in the midst of conventional surroundings. Gorgas was princely, with the sim¬ plicity of a child. He loved his fellowmen to the extent that he saw good in all; and by his tolerant sympathy, he drew to him thousands who claimed him as friend. 'With almost unerring judgment he selected able contemporaries to serve him as aids. The pride of proprietorship in his work, if he pos¬ sessed it at all, was obscured by his desire to accom¬ plish a useful thing, and he utilized every legitimate factor that would bring success to his enterprise. He commanded his great armies of aids, in his civil work and in his war work, not by autocratic methods, but by power of persuasion and the example of his own industry. In his official life, in his social life, and in his family life, he was the true friend of mankind, the courteous gentleman, and always the cavalier. [5]
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