Evening star., 1897-02-15
TRIBUTE TO DR.. GooDE
Many Societies Unite to Eulogise Hi,
Worth.
Mr. Gardiner G. Hubbard, Prof. Lang
ley and Others Speak of His In
valuable Services to Science.

The societies With which the late Dr.
George Brown Gooie was identified united
Saturday evening in a meeting to COM
memorate his services and personal worth
as an associate and leader in scientific and
historical research. DR.. Goode was a men,
Der of the Biological. Philosophical An
thropologfcal, Chemical and National Geo
graphic societies. He was also vice pres
ident Of the Society of the Sons of the
American Revolution. and an active men,
Der OF the Society of the American Revo-
luton. Inese societies were represented in
the meeting. which was held under The
auspices Of the joint commission of the
scientific societies of Washington. MIR.
Gardiner G. Hubbard presided. and with
him on the stage sat Prof S. F. Lane,ey
secretary of the Smithsonian Institution.
prof Henry F. Osburn of the Columbia
University of New York and curator of
Ine American Museum in that city; Prof
William H Dali. Postmaster General Will
lam l.. Wilson, Mr.. .. B. Wilcox. president
OF the Sons Of the American Revolution.
and Rear Admiral j. A. Greer. An tbesn
spoke of DIR. Goode in his manifold lines
o. Study and scientific achievement Mr..
gardiner G. Hubbard, in opening the meet
ing; said In speaking Of Mr.. Goode:
s,nd, was al Iwin Oaks. one of the last
sundays In June that ne spent the last
morning with us. He walked with ms
.hroush the grounds, trimming away the
100 LOO aoundant branches. pointing out beau
Ties OF plant and flower which he w.. 90
quick to See and feel and showing a knovI
eoge OF the habits and needs of every tree
ana shrub. He passed from the .-rounas -
.ne library. and looking over portfolio of
recent Japanese prints he showed a narf.c,
Iamliiarity with them, selecting tho GOOD
rejecting the poor and knowing the vaIne
OF each. With books he was eonaIv "a,
naillar-more than once suggesting some
rare book that 1 might like to purchase
BOOKS were his friends and comma nionS.
ms reading was extensive and varied
ne NIew my pedigree better than l, and
corrected mistakes had made in prepa ring
my genealogy for the Society of Colonial
wars, In which he was deeply Interested
MS MIND was versatile. his interests wide
spreau, MS tastes refined. his Judgment cor
ns ne was a true lover OF nature. of art
oI beauty. everywhere He heralded to ms
inc nrst coming of the BIRDS he knew their
notes ana welcomed the opening of the
spline piossoms-he was alive to every
suao au's oi earth and sky. With all the pres
sure OF numerous and varied cares and
responsibilities. he lent a ready ear and
heipins hand to all who asked his aid.
Others, said Mr.. Hubbard, will speak
a,i y. MN IN MS public relations, others can
esumate his scientific attachments, and
me dept OF gratitude the museum owes TO
ms faithful and skilful administration
others Will weave and lay upon his tomb
"reathS and garlands of laurel-I bring but
rev vloiets, the expression of my personal
rove ana esteem. He was a friend whom /
loved and whom l miss from NV daily life "
Secretary Langley spoke of DR.. Goodies
excellence in executive scientific adminis
traiion. He said: IF Dr. Goode was en-
Gowed with one good quality more than
another, that was sincerity. He was a man
whom people trusted instinctiyeIy His sim
cerity was united with unselfshpess 50
deep-rooted that he was not conscious of il
himself. He lived not for himself Inn,
for others and his work
Apart from family ties, DR. Goodies
greatest love Of all was the museum
Many advantageous offers were refused
that he might remain there. When he
took charge Of the museum there were
thirteen employees and 20o0O0 specimens
Today there are 2UO employees and over
''ooo,OU specimens. These changes are due
more to DR.. Goode than any one else He
was fitted to rule and administer His idea
of the way in which he desired to pass his
old age was to have little place Of his
own, surrounded by nature and books, with
"a chance to help those poorer than him
self
Postmaster General Wilson spoke elo-
quently of DR.. Goode as a historian and
citizen. Prof. Osborn dwelt ON the life of
DR.. Goode as a naturalist, and enumerated
and commented on many of his books on
natural history.
Prof Doll spoke DIR. Goodies Ac-
tivities in Relation to American Science"
and told of his untiring labor for the mu-
scum and self-sacrificing work for that in
stitution. Gen. o. b. Wilcox offered reso-
lutions eulogizing DIR. Goodies character
ard work, which were adopted by a rising
vote.