New-York tribune., 1911-01-21

tIfc!zed" OF "popularized." From the be-
ginning Of his administration a. director,
Dr. BumDus sought to make the museum
appeal 20 the public az large, ana in his
effort 70 do So it was said, accepted many
collections, given on condition that they
were not 20 be divided. which would other
wise have been rejected because Of the
number Of duplicates with which they
filed the limited space at the disposal Of
the museum. II was also held that the
doctor classified and labelled exhibits IN
way more likely 20 appeal To- the public
than 10 the scientists, q policy which was
supposed % have caused more than one
recognized authority 10 resign his curator
ship.
Tho last case in point was that Of Dr
Bashiord Dean. who gave up his place at
the head of the department OF ichthyology
on the ground that Or. Bumpus interfered
with his preparation OF an exhibition Of
fish That was in May of last year. In
June Or Bumpus was asked to take six
months leave Of absence He was still
absent when he presented his resigna-
ton.
Dr. Charles II. Townsend, director Of the
New York Aquarium. who filled in for Or.
Bumpus during his absence, said yesterday
that the museum was being administered
more and more as a popular institution
and was daily appealing 20 a wider public.
Dr. Townsend went on 10 explain that
the museum was governed by its staff
much as is q college by its faculty. There
was a monthly meeting Of the cgrators,
over which the director presided. The
trouble had been he said to determine
now much power the director possessed.
He thought that all matters Of policy
should be left for the trustees 20 determine.
Most OF this business" continued the
doctor. lis ancient history II was d ques-
7 ton Of whether 4 curator had right 10
coop himself up in his Office and write
+ scientific treatises, instead Of ampllfying
/ and improving his exhibits. When those
/ fellows were disturbed they made a fuss.
/ Then trey got out. You dor't want to pay
any attention o. them. That's all over
/ row"
/ When asked IT Or Bumpus hadn't been
. led 20 resign Tor just that reasOn-because
/ be hadn't paid any attention to thsm-Dr.
/ Townsend said he didn't know anything
. about that 1T was the agreement when
took the Office that 1 should not be told
anything about the case. and they have
+ kept 10 their contract"
/ u~. Townsend denied the report tla,
7 there was any possibility Of his remaining
with the museum. The aquarium was in
the tnroas Of obtaining new quarters and
needed his care, he said. II mad been
agreed that he should go back as soon as
I ~. ra-ag
/ Dr. Burnpuss resignation was accepted Al
a special meeting OF the trustees called on
/ "Wednesday 20 consider certain criticisms
on the museum which he had submitted.
/ All that could be obtained yesterday from
the committee appointed TO consider the
matter was a statement made by its chair
man. Seth Low. which ended as follows
The committee and the board be Ieyc
/ that the administration Of President Os-
born mas been wise. efficient, farsighteC
and public spirited. and that the financial
managemeut has been sound and construc,
tive"
"Au care 20 say about the decision OF
the trustees is that I consider the~ action
final" Dr. Bumpus said AT his house. ir
New Rochelle last night 81 have beer
aurointed business manager Of the Uni
versity Of Wisconsin which is the larges'
institution in the West. The institution has
grown rapidly and the president has beer
Obliged 10 act as both head Of the academi,
department and administraror Of the bust.
ness department
He needs % be relieved of the financial
and business work that Is incident to th,
conducting Of any large educational i1sfi
tuition. The position carries with it NJ
Jurisdiction over the academic work o' th'
institution II is the first appointment Of
rg kind that has been made by an Amer.
can university although the division OF th'
administrative work has been seriously con
sidered by many institutions.
Hereafter the university business vii
ne transacted by board Of regent.
through the business manager. Ny posi-
tim will involve the handling ~ some
thing Ike sl,5ngo year. II viii BE- en
t-eIv independent of the academic worF
of the president