New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-17


In the early summer Professor Walcott. who is
assistant secretary OF he National Museum
well a director of tie Geological! Survey. changed
the management of the museum and the new order
went into effect July l. The different departments
are now divided into three sec;ions-anthropology,
biology and geOlogy-wih curator In charge Of
each section, and there is no doubt that under
this Arrangement the work is simplified. and
better results are looked for
Professor Holmes. who for the last three years
and half has been curator Of the Field Column
hian Museum. Of Chicago. has charge of the an
tainmenis. artist of standing. as well as sci
enlist and personally most pleasant and agreeable;
Professor holiness scientific training was received
in the Geological Survey. and his colleagues and
staff are congratulating themselves on his return
The biology section has Professor Frederick W.
TT Il it, head and he Is also the executive curator
of the museum. Professor True Is young man for
responsible and honorable a position but he Is
very ambitious and his advancement in MS chosen
profession has been rapid. Las. summer DR. True
spent in New England studying the mammals OF
that portion Of the country and he mas Collected
DR.. George z. Mcrrl'. the curator Of geology has
American delegate 10 the !nternationa! Geooelcal
Congress which met in 50 PetcrsbmrG last August
Maine and p graduate Of the Maine state University.
but he is well known in Washingon ana iGr sHe
University.
During the vacations OF Congress the Architect
Of the Capitol has a busy time putting that graa;
building H. order. Last year many improvements
were mada. The Senate Chamber was practically
rebuilt new methods o. heating and ventilation
were introduced. and modern furniture was sub
stuted for the ancien; that had been in use since
III, Capitol was finished. This summer there has
been no such general tearing up bu the dome and
the Oh portion of the building. the material OF
which is Potomac sandstone. have been painted TO
correspond with the marble wings Seven tons 81
lcad are required for thu work and the greatest
care is taken 10 match exactly the shade OF the
white marble This has never yet been done now.
nicsfN
the building are clearly marked ny ther diHe'c"oe
Besides being thoroughly cleaned. number OF
changes have been made In thr interior OF tn
for the storing of old books and papers has been
put In its original condition the temporary nartcc
tons torn down the accumulated arr ana uuSI Oh
years removed. and It's architectural beauty is now
evident Mr. Clark is having The GryPt ,Iare GH
be portion of the building without elec'rc
There has been a plentiful use of paint in the
interior of the building this year, and now o ih.
seven weeks before the convsnins OF CosI gre or
Is still going The corridors In D0th me Sena.e
preme Court have beer painted and decorated.
and the frcscoes in all portions OF the Dui'u t
which have become dull and dingy with age nave
been gone and freshencd up with new PAM u,
Tho Vice Presidents room has been decoi i a -,
10 new and handsome furniture carpets ana hamg
ngs Altogether the appearance OF 'h NE, ~
and its handsome new neiehbor. the Library =
less marked.
The Frerch Ambassador and his family returned
TO town last week and are at their country place.
Clifton. Since his return NJ Patenotre mas peeh
busy putting his office In order for his successor
and he will sail for Madrid as soon as MS araiIs
are in order and the new Ambassador IL named.
Nua Paten6tre has decided TO remain at Clifton
for the winter. and will not join her husband De-
fore spring , 49,. NJ r,,es
II has been unofiicially announced mat NJ. JUL
Cambon has been selected for TINS post, pu. ~ -,
appointment has yet been announced aiW ~
is not improbable that before II is made puhnc
rumor may substitute another name ,hn Ie npaton
that NJ Canlbon will he the next Ampnn,s.SauVPs
from France to the United Stats very n,re NJ
CANNON except that he served with distincuon 1 a.
GOvernor-Ge General Of Algers, and that ne sun t
high in the diplomatic service OF ms co IN is
He is man some fifty years old; married, anT 10
credited with social talents OF hlgn 9raeic oinC
legation now occupies the homestead pelonsI,,e
70 The estate Of Admiral Porter. which sla nos
next 10 The Metropolitan Club, but the leds', ha'
nYnired and the incoming Ambassador VIII De
forced 10 find another home