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Sadler, Wilfrid
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Sadler, Wilfrid
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1883-1933
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Wilfrid Sadler was born in Haughton, Cheshire, England on December 22, 1883. He was the son of James and Emma Sadler. His father had been prominent in agricultural and dairy organization work in Great Britain for many years. In his early years, he attended Wesleyan Schools in Nantwich, and Teachersʹ School in Crewe. In 1906, he entered the British Dairy Institute at University College, Reading. He then became an Instructor in Dairying at Hampshire from 1907 to 1908, and Assistant Instructor in Dairying and Dairy Bacteriology at Midland Agricultural and Diary College, Kingston, Derby from 1908 to 1912. In 1912 he published a book entitled, "Bacteria as Friends and Foes of the Dairy Farmer". Sadler immigrated to Montreal in 1912, and was Assistant in Bacteriology at Macdonald College of McGill University from 1912 to 1914. He received a Bachelor of Science in Agriculture from Macdonald College in 1915, and gave the Valedictory Address at his class graduation. He later graduated with a M.Sc. from McGill. In his graduating year he received two awards: the Macdonald College Gold Medal and the Governor‐Generalʹs Graduate Research Medal. The inscription beneath his graduating picture in the college yearbook described Sadler in the following manner:
ʺA little nonsense now and then
Is relished by the best of men.ʺ
The yearbook also described him as a debater and bacteriologist. After graduation, he became Instructor in Dairying at Macdonald College from 1916 to 1917. From 1916 to 1918, Sadler was also involved in bacteriological research for the Biological Board of Canada. In 1918, he became the first appointment to U.B.C.ʹs newly created Department of Dairying in the Faculty of Agriculture. Besides his teaching activities, he was involved in bacterial research, and contributed to public health and technical journals relating to the science of dairying. In 1922, Sadler became head of the department, and served in this capacity until his death in 1933. He was succeeded by Blythe Eagles.
ʺA little nonsense now and then
Is relished by the best of men.ʺ
The yearbook also described him as a debater and bacteriologist. After graduation, he became Instructor in Dairying at Macdonald College from 1916 to 1917. From 1916 to 1918, Sadler was also involved in bacteriological research for the Biological Board of Canada. In 1918, he became the first appointment to U.B.C.ʹs newly created Department of Dairying in the Faculty of Agriculture. Besides his teaching activities, he was involved in bacterial research, and contributed to public health and technical journals relating to the science of dairying. In 1922, Sadler became head of the department, and served in this capacity until his death in 1933. He was succeeded by Blythe Eagles.
