New-York tribune., 1908-01-23


pocketbook the work that he was thus called upon
To administer, and thus extend Its benefits to as
large a number of persons possible. The Trib-
une Of Sunday. December g. 1906, contained
illustrated account of novel agricultural college
on wheels sent out by Mr. Jesup through the Black
Belt OF the United States.
MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY.
As an encourager of science Mr.. Jesup occupied a
commanding position. What he accomplished as
president of the American Museum of Natural His
tory during his long term of service. beginning In
1881. made record that could scarcely have been
surpassed by man who had other interest In
life. He was unrernitting in working for the I'M
nrovement and enlargement Of the institution ana
there was no department of II that did not benent
by his Iiberality 1t was on his initiative and
through his persevering efforts that the oulloing
was greatly increased in size and beauty making
room for the constantly growing collecuohs ana
screening from public gaze the unslGhuS alcii-
lecture Of the original structure He presented 10
the museum what is now known as the Jesup coi-
lection OF woods Of the United States made oy
Professor Charles 8. Sargent at cost OF ABOUT
S100On0 II contains than four hundreo slecies
Of native trees representing the forest Weai'h OF
the country a subject in which MI Jesup always
took a very lively interest. He organized ana sup
ported many expeditions of exploration IN al parls
Of the continent which brought in Vaiuapie aool-
tions TO chronological and geoioslcaI CoieoooIis
and the fossil remains OF many eNuncA aii4iiaiS
The collection OF gems ana precious 0''~' - 10
museum owes its wonderful cornpleIeless u Iiis
enterprise and generosity
In 1897 he equipped and sent out an eNpeoi1ion
composed of three parties OF sclenusls uhoer ule
direction Of Professor Frederick Putnam to ex-
,lora the coasts of the North Pacific Ocean and to
investigate and TO establish the chronological rea-
tions between the native races Of America and
Asia Several years were spent in securing, de-
teruining and arranging the material involving all
told. an expenditure of more than $4,000. One of
AR Tes11ps most recent gifts TO the museum was
ten marble busts of notable men Of science. the
work of William Couper. the sculptor.
Mr. Jesup first manifested an active interest in
Polar exploration when he fitted out Of the
relief expeditions which brought back Commander
fhen Lieutenant) Peary from the Arctic in 1855
Later he president OF the Peary Arctic Club
and was an energetic and open-handed supporter
Of the explorers attempts to reach his elusive goal
The most northern point of land discovered by
Commander Peary was named Cape Morris X.
Jesup in his honor. Mr.. Jesup manifested his gen
eral interest," in the subject of geographical re-
search by serving for many years a trustee of
the American biographical Society.
OF CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.
Despite the time and energy absorbed by the
rnultifarious interests already enumerated it was
perhaps as president Of the Chamber of Commerce
that Mr.. Jesup was most widely known in recent
wears. From the time when he first Joined the
chamber in 1863 he gave TO its responsible duties
II large snare OF ldI ne bSSIo"eo
every other publicspirted enterprise with which
he allied himself He soon chosen one of its
vice-presidents and long served on its executive
committee. He was elected its president in 1899 in
10 Alexander E. Orr and served until
1907. when he declaimed reelection
It would be difficult to name a man who in
the largest sense did more for city or state than
Morris h Jesup yet he never held public office
or aspired to it-save in the performence of those
duties that devolved upon him by virtue of being
r-F-- -
these were membership of the Board OF Rapid
Transit Commissioners and of the board of trus-
tees Of Sailors Snug Harbor. both involving much
work and responsibility Mr. Jesup was elected
president of the Snug Harbor trustees immedi-
ately- on becoming ex-oficio member Of the
board. As he remarked with some feeling upon
being reelected to the presidency of the chamber
in 1903. the Office is sinecure" He held IT,
nevertheless. for eight successive terms declining
in 1907 only on account of his falling
health He laid the cornerstone Of the handsome
building Of the chamber. and during his admins
tration II was completed, dedicated and occupied.
Il was largely for this opportunity for influencing
public opinion and legislative action upon the broad
grounds of public policy and without regard TO
politics that Mr.. Jesup valued his membership In
the Chamber Of Commerce. The measures taken by
the New York Legislature for the preservation OF
the state forests. enanatng from the chamber,
were prompted ny him. and the enactment Of the
laws upon the subject was due in small degree
TO his urgent arguments and energetic efforts
PATRON OF ART.
Amid all the engrossing responsibilities of his
self-assumed unselfsh activities he found leisure
10 crafty his love for the beautiful in art and 10
indulge his fondness for the beautiful in nature
He took great delight in his country place at Lenox,
Mass; in his library of rare old books and hand
some modern editions and in his admirable gal
larv of paintings which contains many excellent
examples OF the modern French school Yet even
IN the domain Of the arts he did not conf1ne his
interests to his private collections. He was trus-
-ae of the Metropolitan Museum of Art Of the
American Fine Arts Society and of the National
Academy of Design. and was a subscribing mem
her of the Mendelssohn Glee Club
Nfr Jesup's scholarship. his encouragement or
7ducation and his promotion Of scientific research
were recognized by Yale University, Williams Col
1ara and Columbia University, all three of which
conferred upon him the honorary degree OF Master
- Arts. and by Princeton University, which gave
him the degree Of Doctor of Laws in 1902
Mr.. Jesup's city home was at No 191 Madison
7,enIya and besides his estate in the Berkshlres,
:, o,-,a5 = large seaside villa at Bar Harbor, Ne.
t5 WIS 2 member Of the Century Association. the
T-i,..rsi+,- the Metropolitan. the City, the Down
7o,-, the LAWYERS, and the New York Yacht
-,-t Of this citv. of the RittenhoUse Club. of
Iori1adeIpbia: of the Metropolitan Club. Of Wash
-, and of the Jekyl Island Club He was also
member If the New England Society, the New
work Genealogical and Biographical Association
- Sans or the American Revolution and the
yj1lians College Alumni Association
pAys ROYALTY ON MERRY WIDOW"
~, 15o,r- " Savage through his attorneys,