The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-10-15
TO SUCCEED 0oODE.
President Jori1on, OF the STAFFORD tni-
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Smithsonian.
WASHINGTON, D. c., Oct. A.
President Jordan, OF Leland Stanford
University, California, Is most proinl-
iiently mentioned to succeed tho late
Professor Goode, as assistant secretary
Of the Smithsonian Institution and d.
rector OF the national museum. The
apopintment Is not likely 10 be made
before the January meeting Of the
board OF regents Of the Smithsonian,
But the question Is already attracting
much attention IN scientific circles. The
directors OF national museums In Eng
| land. France and other European
cotintrles are from thu ranks OF the
foremost scientists and the hope. II
expressed that the successor OF Profess
sOr Go6de VIII be one OF the first sclen-
lists OF this country: one capable Of
expanding the museum and making It
truly national. New buildings are to
be built and this Will afford the new
director an opportunity for admlnlstra-
tive work.
The appointment Is made by the
board OF regents, usually on the rec
ommendatlon OF the secretary OF the
Smithsonian Institution, Professor
Langley. The latter has recently re-
wi Htu llttk All hbSCuIc VI Sulllt llIllt
and has not yet taken up. the question
of Professor Goodies successor. 1t Is
said, however, thht the appointment Is
OF such Importance that the members
OF the board VIII take personal inter-
est in II, deferrihg largely 10 Profess
sor Langley's Judgment. The executive
committee, consisting of ex-senator
Henderson. Hon. Gardiner Hubbard
ana Postmaster General Wilson, live
in Washington, and lfneed be special
meeting can be held to make the APP
polhtinGnt, but this is not expected.
President Jordan. of Leland Stanford
University, Is being urged for his emil:
nent scientific attachments. He Is one
of the best known naturallsts In
America and 1t appears to be conceded
that Il naturalist Viii be chosen. al
though an ethnolosist Is among those
mentioned for the place. Mr.. Jordan
his recently completed q work on the
fishes Of North America. lie was APP
pointed last spring as president of the
commission OF experts TO 80 to Bering
sea and investigate the condition OF
seal life. Before going TO Leland Stan
ford. Mr.. Jordan was president Of III
diana University. III both positions he
showed marked executive ability,
which. 1t is said, would be OF value in
the development OF the national mu-
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Dr. C. Hart Merriam. sornthoioglst OF
the ,agt1cuturnls department, Is also
prominently mentioned In connection
With The appointment. He has develop
cd the biological survey In Which the
government Is NOS, engaged, mapping
the general distribution OF animals and
plants, alid fixing the ecoliomic status
OF birds and mammals. In the course
OF the work. Dr. Merriam has written
the series OF Monographs on North
American fauna. which. when com
pleted. will make the first exhaustive
treatment on that subject
Mr.. f. W. True. curator of mammals
at the museum, and since the death OF
Professor Goode, In temporary charge
OF tile, museum is also spoken of as a
possible appointec. Mr.. ]. W.pMcGee,
of the bureau OF ethnoloSy, is also mem
toned, although 1t Is felt that his
branch OF study is not the one TO equip
him for taking charge OF the museum.
While these NAMES arc more or less
discussed. the drift of sentiment IN
scientific circles Is strongly toward
President Jordan. It Is not known that
he Would accept. Ills present salary Is
$4,000, while the director OF the mu-
scum is less than half as much It is
said. however, that the dictatorship
would afford scientist opportunity for
conducting his researches which would
compensate for any money loss.