The Right Hon. W. L. Mackenzie King, Prime Minister of Canada, said, "Jack Miner has rendered our country great services. The inspiration he has given to young and old of many lands by his life and work will live after him."
Hon. John Bracken, M.P., Leader of the Progressive-Conservative Party in Canada, said, "Through his efforts Jack Miner has become the most famous bird Naturalist on the continent. His Bird Sanctuary at Kingsville is the greatest achievement of its kind in North America."
Hon. John R. MacNICOL, M.P., said "I am proud that through his great work my dear friend Jack Miner earned the right to have his name alongside of Burbank, Pasteur, Bell, Edison, Ford, Grenfell, Banting, Kelvin, Wright and others in the Book of Knowledge."
Senator T. A. Crerar said, "I doubt if there is in any field of work in Canada, anyone who has rendered a greater national service than Jack Miner
Mr. J. D. Diefenbaker, M.P., said, "Jack Miner's career has been one of great service to mankind. Personally I will always regard the three hours spent in his company as the outstanding ones in my life."
Mr. Edward J. Jeffries, JR., Mayor of Detroit, said, "I am not unmindful of the renown brought to us by Jack Miner's great work. His name and fame have been carried to many nations upon the iwngs of the air."
Her Royal Highness Princess Juliana said, "The work done by Jack Miner is of utmost value to scientists the world over, and deserves all the recognition it receives now and for all time."
The Late Dr. Henry Van Dyke said, "Jack Miner, keep up the good work for God, Man and the Birds."
Mr. Frederick C. Lincoln, U.S. Wildlife Survey, said, "No one can replace Jack Miner as he was almost an institution.
Mr. Henry Ford, Auto Pioneer, said, "Jack Miner's companionship with the birds and his service to them have made his work known and have warmed the hearts of good people everywhere. He has taught us all that there is always something to do for one who looks for something to do."
The Late Irvin S. Cobb in his writings always referred to Jack Miner as "The greatest practical Naturalist on the planet."
EDITORIAL, Chatham, Ontario News, and 100 Other Canadian Papers: "AN HONOR TO CANADA. The inclusion of Jack Miner's name among the fifteen great personages of the world is an honor to the man and to Canada, where this great naturalist carried out his work. Other listed are Livingstone, Shakespeare, Burbank, Pasteur, Bell, Edison, Laura Secord, Grenfell, Banting, Lord Kelvin, Churchill, George Washington, Florence Nightingale, and John Bunyan. All may not agree that this is the best selection; some may prefer to delete names and add other in their place. But there can be no doubt that Jack Miner deserves such recognition, no matter on what basis a list of the world's great men were being prepared. His labour was unique, and its benefits in the conservation of wild life are incalculable. Although the man himself is dead, the inspiring record of his work must result in that work being continued with the support of private contributions and public grants."
Lord Bennett, former Prime MInister of Canada, "Jack Miner made a great contribution to the development of Canada."
Sir Robert Borden, former Prime Minister of Canada, "Surely every Canadian and indeed every lover of nature should be grateful to Jack Miner for what he has taught us.
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