New-York tribune., 1902-08-24
GREAT GIFT TO SCIENCE.
CARNEGIES CONTRIBUTION
TO BIOLOGICAL WORK.
MARINE LABORATORY AT WOODS HOLE
TO BE GREATLY IMPROVED.
ny TELEGRAPH TO The TRIBuNE.l

FBT TELEGRAPH The TRIBUSE.l
Washington. Aug. 23--The first tangible con-
tribution TO scientific research TO be made by
the Carnegie Institution has been determined
npcn. II will consist of the most perfectly
equipped marine biological laboratory in the
world TO be located at Woods Hole. Mass The
equipment Of the new la laboratory will be de-
signed with especial reference 10 the pursuit OF
investigation Of the problems of human life.
which recent discoveries have demonstrated
can be more effectively carried on by means OF
ahe simpler forms of marine fauna The execu-
five committee Of the Carnegie institution mas
contracted for the purchase OF the plant no"
owned by the Marine Biological Laboratory
7ornnanv which will be made the nucleus of
the new project. and options have been secured
on land adjoining that institution. which VIII
hiring rhe total area at the disposal Of the COM
,nittee I'D TO approximately six acres.
Tho executive committee has addressed con
sen+ia1 circular to the trustees of the Carnegie
Institution outlining the character ana SCOPE
q. the enterprise. and setting forth the plans
af the COMMITTEES in 50 far as they nave Oee'
e-ta-,ss The raunificent endowment of the
Carnegie Institution-s1o,0o0.ooo in > per cent
honds--is not to be ezhals in single line 'i
research and it VIII be the policy of the ex-
ecutive committee to proceed along cohser
lines $4,000 having been set apart TO he eN-
=
years
PREVIOUS RUMORS UNFOUNDED-
While rurnors to the effect that the Carnegie
Institution was about establish q laboratory
in connection with Western university nave
been circulated recently. they prove 70 have
h4cn entirely unfounde1 and incorrect. Inc
Tribune being in position To make the hrs' au
th1rita tive statement the subject
The Marine Biological Laboratory, which was
founded in 1856. fifteen years after the labora-
tory Of The United States Fish Commission was
located at Woods Hole. has been the property
Of rriya+e individuals whose interest in sclen-
fifc research frpelled them 10 erect a lapoFa-
tory which would furnish an opportunity 10
scientists for the pursuit of Investigations along
biological lines The enterprise has never palo
expenses and has necessitated frequent cans
uron the stockholders for additional funds
In the present summer. DR.. Charles ID. Wal
colt secretary Of the Carnegie Institution VINO
with his family, has been spending some tli1le
at Woods Hole became interested in the great
possibilities for scientific discovery AFFORDED oS
she exceedingly prolific marine fauna to be Sc
cured in that vicinity, and, learning the desire
IF the OK ners Of the marine laboratory TO be
relieved Of What had become to them burden.
Interested other members of the executive COM
mittee notably Dr. Lohn X Billings. Of New
York. and Colonel Carroll d. Wright. OF WASH
ington. in the project II then determined
% purchase the entire plant of the present as
socation and sufficient land adjoining TO permit
Of the erection of several suitable buildings
The new laboratory is TO he equipped with all
the most up to date paraphernalia known TO the
scientific world and library which viii be un-
surpassed. II is anticipate that ii will become
the Mecca of biological students from every part
- lang
yided for representatives Of every educational
Institution which desires to avail itself OF the
exceptional facilities provided.
ADVANTAGES OF THE LOCATION.
Referring TO this project and to the somewhat
prevalent impression which has gone abroad
that the Carnegie Institution would establish
university in Washington. Marcus Baker assist
ant secretary of the institution. said to-day
somewhat systematically.
The prime object of the Carnegie Institution
is to teach existing knowledge, but to IN
rresse il
In addition 10 the remarkably extensive ma
rine fauna To be found in the vicinity OF wooo :
Hole the climatic conditions exceptionally
favora bic somewhat excessive humidity IN
The summer months and absence OF srea'
extremes of heat and cold throughout the year
contribute largely to the success OF the nlors
delicate experiments. The location OF the
laboratcry Of the United States Fish cominis'
sion at that point also influenced the executive
committee TO select the location for the new
project The officials of the commission have
assured to- DIR. wolcott that all possible as
Eistsnce and cooperation will be rendered
by the scientists connected Sith the com
;nission TO those pursuing investigation at the
Carnegie laboratory. This means much. I'm view
of the fact that the vessels of the commission
are constantly securing i'm ihe OF Their