New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-04-04
SELECTIONS FROM THEM ALL
AMERICANS SHOULD BE INTERE-lEp
r,,, ENGLISH PLAN FOR THE COLUMBUS MARINE
BIOLOGICAL STATION IN JAMNCA
VALUABLE ONE.

TO ina Edftur Of The TrlDuhe'
Sir. In 1879 or 1850 you published SNORT 'c'oi"'
~ the scientific researches which had Dee, ~
under nv direction at the marine zooio-'''' ,.
of the Johns Hopkins UnversiN' ,a i,,o,
! Won printed a letter from a gentiehi"" WI" NO. ~,
"a YOU TO say that as he was a stranger " mo w
icnonant of nv address, he had useu u''' M, ~
- - mn tbroucb yon certain land near the 'hes'
aroo,c PAY in Nausemond County, Nirslnil' ior t"e
establishment Of a permanent laporatory ior "o p
motion Of research in marine Zoology! anu "' -
furthermore that If the site Shcuid Dc aPplo'eu
for the endowment of the laboratory Sho"ir o' '
coming As | found on inquiry 'hat o'nci sP'"
afforded natural advantages 80 great rs 10 o' =
this profercd Cift it was not accepted, nor nave
r mot Tho gentleman who exhibited this enlightened
,p,erest in science although the marine zoologic'
laboratory of the Johns Hopkins University has con
,,nucd to receive generous animal appropriations
from the general fund Of the university
write to you now, not in the interest oi our Jun
,o,tv lint in behalf OF the biologists and botaniss
% America 10 call the attention of your readers 10
matter of National Importance in the hope that history
,v rencat Itself and that this letter. like the item
y, $3.50 NAV meet the eye OF some generous fiehd Oh
science
Stems are now being taken in England TO establish on
| the coast of Jamaica a station for the prosecution
Of research In zoology and botany. 1t Is 10 DC co
the Columbus Marine Biological station, and 1t is to be
| a memorial to the great uls'ONcr'T' l" ""O7N
memory no more fitting tribute could be paid than TO
establish scientific Institution for the prosecution Oh
discovery I'm the ocean to which he owes his fame
scientific research and discovery are unqueStionnoy
the most efficient factors in the advancement Oh cNln"
ton and their encouragement Is matter Of Interest
TO the whole world for science owns no natiohahV anu
| the whole human race profits by Its results.
American naturalists offered n share In the au-
vantagcs OF the Columbus station. and we should 40
our mari TO secure its foundation. The value Of oh
servaOns for prosecution OF discovery III ast"oS
has long been recognized, and men OF means Win u
desire TO benefit mankind by providing for the advance
ment Of knowledge have in many well-hnown ana
noteworthy instances endowed Astronomers oo'
servatores.
II is not so well known that like the astronomer
the modern biologist requires, for the prosecution oil
his researches upon the laws of life, appliances ana
opportunities which entirely beyond the command
Of the individual worker. A naturalsrs observatory
is new thing Lut during the few years OF 1T existence
| The rreat geological station at Naples has become
widely known ana Justly famous. for II mas become u
centre of the activity Of all the nauliss of Europe
Nearly all the universities and many Of the Govern
ments of Europe have testified ts great value by
liberal contributions to IT, advancement. ,,,-
TO that which Europe bears to Naples and no place
within reach combines 50 many adVa 'asc' ,h 10,
| Al Naples would afford unrivalcd opportuiite~ iof
| ihc advancement Of knowledge, and Us our own III
| yc.tic,tinu. Woud be most benefited By IT. advan
| ,ares We should feel q peculiar interest In the under
| taking There are many we'll known reasons why
nethnr our general Government nor that oil our 0l'
! should take ANY part in the endowment OF suoh u
stotIon and the most Of our universities hold Their
funds in trust for specific local purp3,es the 'Snac
rom which the Maple. station mas drawn It's hh;ul
| rial support arr closed to H.. .
ON the other hand. our private citizens are 1i1
,irv,isLcd for the more than princcy NbcrantN Win
whrh they have supplied the means for the adtahc"
mcnt II knowledge, and national pride should ais,
nnsl thorn tn do their part IN the establishment oi
! fha Columbus Mari biological station.
shall Doe pleased Ia furnish :" any inquirer NOR
dct,trd Information REGARDING the plans and ohicct-
! Of tho station and also rcG.rilng the best method
~ securing the Of IT. adva iAg", Tor An.,fi'hi
| naturti7ts W, n; ~, n' -, a.
Professor of Animal MorPhology and director OF inc
| Marine Laboratory. Johns lophns University
baltimore. March l.. l-D3.