. The American Museum of Natural History. American Museum of Natural History; Natural history museums. 388 THE AMERICAN MUISEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY. institution. Tlie present vice-presidents arc: On entering the exhibition halls tlie eye is grut- Jamcs M. Constable and D. Jackson Steward; ified by the admirable arrajigements for admittino- the secretary, Albert S. Bickmore ; the treas- light, which bring every object into clear view, urer, J. Pierpont Morgan. The position of There are no dim, shadowy corners, whose con- chairman of the executive committee is also filled tents can be but half di
. The American Museum of Natural History. American Museum of Natural History; Natural history museums. 388 THE AMERICAN MUISEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY. institution. Tlie present vice-presidents arc: On entering the exhibition halls tlie eye is grut- Jamcs M. Constable and D. Jackson Steward; ified by the admirable arrajigements for admittino- the secretary, Albert S. Bickmore ; the treas- light, which bring every object into clear view, urer, J. Pierpont Morgan. The position of There are no dim, shadowy corners, whose con- chairman of the executive committee is also filled tents can be but half discerned ; but every speci- most efficiently by Mr. Constable—a wise adviser men, carefully classified, bears the test of a flood and liberal patron. of light. AVc may walk leisurely through the Indeed, from the beginning of this grand en- halls, and obtain a general view of the whole ; terprise, trustees and officers have all proved but the details are bewildering to the uninitiated themselves indefatigable in their labors, as well visitor who attempts, perhaps, to look at every- as generous in their gifts. A mere glance at the thiny, and finds himself confused because he lias list of names shows that the interests of the niu- attempted tlie imiiossiblo. scum are in the hands of prominent, responsible The Jesup collection of woods—a magnificent men of New York, whose trustworthy character display of the forest wealtli of North America, und ability are universally recognized. filling a large liall—first attracts attention on en- Few persons realize that the success Avhicli has attended this in- stitution from the first lias been due, not merely to generous do- nations, but to the careful planning, the wise counsels and the executive ability of those in charge. The n a m e s of the present board of trus- tees will be of interest to many of our readers : Morris K. Jesup, Ben- jamin II. Field, Adrian Iselin, J. rierpont jMor- gan, D. Jackson Stew- ard, Joseph 11. Choate, Perc
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