Professor Amadeus William Grabau (1870-1946) - Respected Teacher and Beloved Friend of Chinese Geologists

摘要

Professor Amadeus W. Grabau ranked with the greatest geologists in the early half of this century. His academic career was wide and profound, and his scientific thought was creative and comprehensive. His scientific activities include two periods. The first period was from about 1890 to 1920, when he had built up his reputation in the foremost rank in palaeontology and stratigraphy in North America. The second period began with his emigration to China in 1920 to his death in 1946. In the later part of his life, Grabau had made great contributions to the geological research and geological education in China. The Geological Society of China, of which he was a founding member, dedicated to him two volumes of its bulletin, the Anniversary Volume of his 60th birthday (Vol. 10,1930), and the Memorial Volume (Vol. 27,1947). He was buried by his will in the compound of the Geological Building of the Peking University in 1946, and his grave was removed to the new campus of the University in 1982. Grabau's academic achievements are a treasure and seem to have acquired an ever increasing esteem with time. As a respected teacher and beloved friend, Grabau will live forever in the hearts of Chinese geologists.