60 The Hopkins Seaside Laboratory. | ZOE 
the work. From the moment that the Leland Stanford Junior 
University proceeded as far in its organization as to have its first 
nucleus of a faculty appointed, the biologists of that number 
began to form plans for the establishing of a marine biological 
station somewhere on the coast. As soon as time from the 
work of forming new departments could be secured, Professors 
Gilbert and Jenkins began a search for the most desirable loca- 
tion for such a station. These examinations were carried on 
quietly, so that no outside influences might be brought to bear 
to change the choice of a location; the desire being to select 
a situation wholly on its merits as a suitable place for such a 
laboratory. 
The points taken into the consideration in this selection were 
first, the natural advantages, then accessibility; and the facility 
of getting accommodations at which those engaged in the work 
could pleasantly and conveniently live. 
The present location at Pacific Grove was the result of this 
selection. When it became public that such an institution was 
to be located on the coast, expressions indicating the most lib- 
eral spirit on the part of towns and citizens were volunteered. 
This shows that the enterprise has been started in a country 
where exists an intelligent and liberal people, who will not let it 
suffer for want of financial support. 
The highest hope of those who have undertaken the enter- 
prise was to make a very modest beginning and allow the Labor- 
atory to develop by a process of growth, but with the full faith 
that the humble beginning would soon lead to a more pretentious 
development. 
As soon as the site was selected, the town of Pacific Grove and 
the Pacific Improvement Company showed towards the proposed 
Laboratory a liberality which placed in the hands of the direct- 
ors sufficient land and a considerable sum of money with which to 
begin operations. Mr. Timothy Hopkins soon took a great in- 
terest in the Laboratory and became its principal benefactor. In 
recognition of his hearty support and. great interest in its estab- 
lishment, the institution has been christened the Hopkins Sea- 
_ side Laboratory. 
With the financial support thus given it, the directors, last 
