feider permanently maintained his association with the professors from alexandru ioan cuza university, and the eminent biologist constantin motaș, renowned specialist in hydro-acari, who suggested that he should start researching the earth-acari. as a result, the still young and very passionate zicman was rummaging through the litter of the orchards of harghita county in search of mites. he had the admiration and support of the lyceum principal, professor ioan steriopol, who was proud to befriend him. working intensively as a teacher, researcher and pedagogue, professor feider helped establish the natural science museum in odorheiu secuiesc.