1984年1月6日是现代遗传学的奠基人孟德尔逝世一百周年。为了学习、继承孟德尔的科学精神,分析探讨他的科学研究方法,促进生物教学和生物科学的发展,本刊已于1983年第一期刊登了张青琪同志撰写的《孟德尔的生平、科学成就和科学方法》一文,本期又刊登方宗熙教授等撰写的“纪念孟德尔逝世一百周年》的文章,供读者参阅。 January 6, 1984 is the centenary of the death of Mendel, founder of modern genetics. In order to learn, to inherit Mendel’s scientific spirit, to analyze and discuss his method of scientific research, to promote the development of biological teaching and biological sciences, we published in the first issue of 1983 Comrade Zhang Qingqi “Mendel’s life, scientific achievements And Scientific Methods, ”an article published in the current issue of Prof. Fang Zongxi and others,“ Commemorating the Centenary of Mendel’s Death, ”for readers’ reference.