The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-01-24

Those present were the chancellor, Chief
Justice Fuller. presiding. the Vice Presi-
dent, Hon. Charles W Fairbanks; Sena-
tor 5 81. Cullom. Senator Henry Cabot
Lodge. Senator A 0. Bacon. Representa-
tive John DalzeH, Representative James
r Mann. Representative ". ". Howard.
DR.. James B, Angel. Hon. John 3. Hen
dersou, DR.. Alexander Graham Bell
Judge George Gray. and the acting sec
Rotary. Richard Rathbun- The absentees
were eX-Secretary Olpey and Andrew D
White
Fame rs "a GeOIoRist.
The election of MI Walcott 70 the posi-
ton Of secretary Of the Smithsonian Insti-
tuition is welcomed by all scientific men in
Washington and throughout the country.
His acceptance Of this position assures
the scientific world Of renewed activity
along the lines Of this institution and an
increase not only Of its effectiveness but
of its standing among the scientific men
and institutions
Mr.. Walc0tt was born at New York
Mills, y. Y, on March g. 1880. and be-
came an assistant IN the New York State
surveys in 1876. He was appointed assist
ant gcoi0gist In the Geological Survey in
1879. and took up q study OF the Cam
brian rocks. the Oldest known upon the
globe. His paper presented before the
Geological Congress in London in 1855 was
epoch-making- concerning studies of these
I important formations.
Organizer of Reclamation Service.
In 1894 Mr. WaIcott became the Director
Of the United States Geological Survey.
succeeding MAJ J. ". Powell. The GeoIo-
gical Survey has had throughout its
twenty-seven years practically two direc-
/ tcrs-John ". Powell from 1850 TO 1884.
and Mr.. Walcott from that time to the
present date. Both OF these men have
been not only Investigators. but also
strong organizers and executives.
Under Mr.. Walcott's direction the Geo
logical Survey has moro than doubled IN
the scope Of its Investigations and in the
funds available for research. It's activf-
ties have reached out into all parts OF the
United States. covering all questions. the
successful answers to which underne the
development and largest use Of the ma
tons resources in mineral wealth
Mr.. Nalcott's success as Director of the
Geological Survey is, however. only a
small part of his qualifications To him
Il
ration of the Reclamation Service,
Chance to Develop Smithsonian.
Mr.. Walcott has served in time past as
assistant secretary Of the Smithsonian, in
charge of the National Museum. He has
also been one Of the most active men in
connection with the Carnegie Institution
in Washington, president Of the Wash
lnprtnn Atra hafnz- Of Znfav,rar L,
taken a prominent part in all movements
for the increase and diffusion Of knowI-
edge by original investigation and by pub
LEGATION of the results.
Mr., NSalcott has received honorary de-
grees from Hamilton Coll :, the Unit
versity of Chicago. Johns Hopkins Uni
/ verSity. and the University of Pennsyl-
vaRia. He Is the author OF numerous
short papers on various geological sub
jects, particularly in the field Of paleon-
tology.
Some Big works Lately Completed.
A paper on the "Pre-Cambrian AlEon-
khan Rocks of Montana and Idaho" has
recently been published. and an EXTENDED
memoir on the Cambrian faunas Of China
is nearly ready for the press It will be
the first extended work upon this subject
A monograph on the Cambrian BraehIo-
poda that viii contain over 100 quarto
plates and 500 pages OF text is well adj
vanced toward completion
1t was announced at the meeting that
Judge Gray had been reappointed as a
regent for term of six years. The re-
port Of the acting secretary for the year
which summarized the work OF the insti-
tute for the past year, was presented 10
the board.
Representative D2lZcll was elected "a
ill the vacancy on the executive commit
tee caused by the death of Mr. Hit TIE
reports Of several committees were also
presented. Authority was givea - add
the residual HodBkips fund 20 the per
ms nent fund in the United States Treas
urs'