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seem in large part to have failed, but those who realize that 

 ideals are the motive forces of the world, that life consists not 

 in abundance of possessions but in abundance of service, that 

 science is not paraphernalia but knowledge these will not fail 

 to recognize the great value of the work Professor Whitman has 

 done for the Marine Biological Laboratory and for the whole 

 science of biology. 



The trustees desire to place in the records of the laboratory 

 the following statement : 



By the unanimous vote of the trustees the position of director 

 was tendered to Professor Frank R. Lillie. His acceptance of 

 this post has given the trustees the greatest satisfaction. They 

 feel not only that the material future of the laboratory is assured 

 under his management, but also that the high scientific ideals 

 of the laboratory will be maintained. 



The trustees wish to take this opportunity to express to Pro- 

 fessor Lillie, as they have to Professor Whitman, their recogni- 

 tion of his splendid service in behalf of the laboratory. They 

 are encouraged to believe that the affairs of the laboratory could 

 not have been placed in abler hands. They wish to make public 

 recognition of their appreciation of Professor Lillie's past 

 services to the laboratory and to express to him their confidence 

 in entrusting the future of the laboratory to his care. 



The trustees are also able to announce that Professor Oilman 

 A. Drew, who has successfully had in charge for years first 

 the course in zoology and later that in embryology, has accepted 

 the position of assistant director. His acceptance of this posi- 

 tion is a- guarantee that the part of the executive management 

 of the laboratorv which falls to his share will be ablv conducted. 



