Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-06

America. The result of these researches in
the Piney branch QuarrieS was that the
theories of a number of writer's on such
subjects were completely overthrown, and
led to the revision of their books. Prof.
Holmes discovered that the remains of
stone implements in the quarries were of
not very ancient origin, and instead of
being associated with glacial times of
ten thousand or more years ago We're prob
ably of not more than 200 or 300 years an
tiquity. By his knowledge of geology, as
ISOLATED with that of archaeology, he was
able to discriminate between the two
periods, and the connection of the stone
implements with them.
Prof. Holmes has made an enviable repu-
tat1on as water color artist, exhibitions of
his work having been seen in New York
and Washington. He is a member of the
Cosmos Club and belongs to number OF
the scientific societies of the capital. He is
not yet fifty years of age.
Head Curator True.
DR.. Frederick w. True, who IS head
curator of the section of biology at the
National Museum, is also executive curator
of that institution. He is the youngest of
the trio, and is a graduate of the Univer-
sity of New York, where he received the
degree of B. S. The institution later con-
ferred the degree of LID. upon him.
DIR. True came to Washington in 1878. in
connection with the fishery census, and
worked incidentally in the National Mu-
scum, under DR.. G. 3. Goode. He worked
in the fishery census until the fishery eXhi-
bition in Berlin began, when he went there
with United States Deputy Commissioner
Goode as custodian of the collection.
This was in the year 1850. DR.. True re-
turned to America, and in 1881 became Gu
rator of mammals in the National Museum,
and also filled the position of librarian.
He was acting curator of comparative an
atomy for some time.
In 1890 DIR 'Frue becarpe c,1ra-
tor of the National Museum and had gen.
eral charge in the absence of the assistant
secretary. In connection with that posi-
ton he was made head curator of the sec
ton of biology.
DR.. True is regarded as a high authority
on matters relating to whales and por-
poises, and has written number of scien-
tific articles which have attracted attention.
One Of these, which was Issued a bull
letin of the Museum, was on the "Delphini-
dial Family" containing much interesting
information regarding the porpoise family.
AS an executive officer DIR. True has been
kept exceedingly busy at the museum, a
great amount Of work falling upon his
shoulders. He Is thirty-nine years Of age
and Is a native of Middletown, Conn.,. and
educated In Massachusetts and New York.
DIR. George p. Merrill.
DIR. George P. Merrill, head curator Of
the section Of geology, Is well known in
Washington. He wss professor Of geology
In the Columbian University here and has
written number of works on geological
subjects. One of these, recently published
is Rocks. Rock Weathering and Tolls"
He Is regarded as an authority on building
stones, and has frequently been called into
consultation by the Treasury Department.
and others.
DIR. Merrill is a native of Maine, is grad
uate of the Maine State University, and
received the degree of Pho. from the
Johns HOpkinS He came 10 WASHINGTON
in 1880 in connection with the fishery cen
sus, and was associated with DR.. Haws in
charge of economic geology. In 1890 DR.
Merrill became curator of the division Of
geology, now included In the section If
that name. He held to this until his ap-
pointment as head curator under the re-
organization of the scientific staff of the
museum, which took effect July l. He is
about forty-five years of age. Like his
associates he Is member of a number of
the scientific societies here.