Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-01-12

Tributes To His Memory by the Scien.
tific Societies.

The philosophical Society and the Biological and
Anthropological Societies held services In memory
Oh Prof spencer F. Baird at the lecture Of the
Columbian University last evening" Only two
seats In the hall were vacant. 1t was a distin-
guished assemblage OF scholars and men OF SCI
ence Many ladies were present. Col Garrick
Mallory, president OF the Philosophical Society,
presided Seated on the platform were Chief JUS
ice Waite, Senators Edmunds and Dawes Prof.
Marsh, OF ale; Prof Cuppe, Of Lehigh University;
Prof Angel OF Ann Arbor; Prof. Gilman, Of
Johns Hopkins University; Justice Strong; Prof.
Langley, secretary OF the Smithsonian Institution;
Prof.. q. Browne GOOde, U. s. Fish Commissioner;
Prof. Alexander Graham Bell, DIR. Yarrow, DR..
Fletcher. Director OF tine Mint kimball; Dr. j. G.
yelling, president OF Columbian University; Prof.
Dali, DIR. Taylor, Maj. J. w. Powell, and others.
on each side OF the platform hung q ufe-Size pOr-
trait OF the late Prof. Baird
AS ADMINISTRATOR.
DR.. Taylor spoke OF Prof. Balrd's administr alton
OF the departments OF science. He traced the
course OF his work as the head OF the National
Museum, the Smithsonian Institution, and the
Fish Commission, giving In some detail his
methods OF work, and pointing TO examples OF the
labors In new fields OF science which he nlumined
TO the world by his genius.
PROF. BAIRD IN SCIENCE.
Brof. W. II. Dali, president Of the Biological
Society, spoke of "Prot. Baird In science" He
ranked him highest among all the students OF the
said more than any other man to acQuaint the
world with the birds and the manuals Of America.
What he had done indirectly was incalculabe.
Other scientists had been inspired to work by his
publications, and had been assisted by his personal
advice and instruction. His works were the most
complete and valuable upon the subjects OF which
they treated.
PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS.
Prof. J. W. Powell, president OF the Anthropo-
logical society," spoke OF the personal Characters
tics OF Prof. Baird; OF his great learning and
modesty, his simplicity and power. His explora-
tons Tor science, he said extended to the frozen
the seas well as across the broad plains OF the
IN the explorations OF the frozen North Prof.
Baird got his scientific workers place
In the expedition. II parties OF surveyors
out the line for a great railroad, Prof. Baird's
workers went along to gather up the rich deposits
along the route. IL there was war, some or the
scholarly military men were interested to serve
Prof. Baird and science. Gems. Scott, Marcy,
Thomas, Mcclellan and many others had been
laborers In the held TO collect specimens for HIN.
He said Prof. Baird was familiar with all nature,
and simple a child, with all his work into
deep science, he loved 10 read "St. Nicholas"
Expecting DEATH" said Major Powell, "and
having become enervated by OverexertiOn, Mr..
Baird calmly and philosOphically awaited the great
time OF all times. Almost his last words were
addressed 10 little Child, saying In MS weakness
81 am more OF a baby than yOu!" "BeSSed are the
pure in heart concluded Major Powell, "rOr they
shall (,OdD