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Sigmund Freud died on September 23, 1939.
Despite many years of illness and his advanced age, the news of his death is a severe shock.
The world has lost one of its great men; science is bereft of one of its most eloquent devotees; but Freud has left in his published works a rich and imperishable heritage which all those who will can share.
Though his life was turbulent and marked by severe disappointments, he achieved for the greater part a realistic adaptation to the struggles his unique career imposed. A happy contrast was presented by his ideal family life which for those who were privileged to share it was always a pleasure to see.
To all who worked with him he was ever a helpful and encouraging counselor, an interested friend.
I have no doubt that in the course of time some of Freud's views will be modified. New ideas will come to replace them. I am convinced nevertheless that the luster of the man and the glory of his great achievements will remain undimmed no matter what may take place in the future.