432 SPENCER FULLERTON BAIRD 



After Baird's death the Commissioner became through 

 the action of Congress a salaried office and it is satis- 

 factory to note that an appropriation of $25,000.00 was 

 made for the support of the late Commissioner's family, 

 an invalid wife and daughter, after a debate in which 

 the merits of the case were fully discussed and the admi- 

 rable services of Professor Baird were cordially recognized. 



