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Crane. Both of you have given generously and without any sugges- 

 tion of conditions or interference. 'The gift without the giver is 

 bare," but you have given yourselves. Your spirit of helpful, friendly 

 cooperation is the very spirit of this Laboratory which you have 

 helped to create and confirm. 



\Ye regret that you are to be our President no longer, but we rejoice 

 to know that you will still be a member of our Board of Trustees and 

 an ever cherished colleague and friend. 



Sincerely and cordially yours, 



(signed) E. G. CONKLIN, 

 T. H. MORGAN, 

 EDMUND B. WILSON, 



Committee. 



To this record there is nothing to add. The Director was 

 elected President of the Corporation by the Board of Trustees 

 in Mr. Crane's stead. 



2. Resignation of Dr. Oilman A. Drew as Assistant Director. 



A. COPY OF DR. DREW'S LETTER OF DECEMBER 10, 1924. 



"To THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE 

 MARINE BIOLOGICAL LABORATORY. 



Gentlemen: Unfortunately I have found it necessary to quit Woods 

 Hole before the new building is completed. 



This is a fitting time for me to sever my connection with the Labora- 

 tory and I herewith tender my resignation as Assistant Director, as 

 Vice-President, and as a member of all Committees on which I am 

 serving. 



My membership on the Board is ex-officio and is automatically 

 taken care of. Please do not elect me to fill a possible vacancy. I 

 will not be able to attend meetings, and without direct connection 

 my advice would rapidly fall in value. 



I wish to thank you all for your never-failing support and to assure 

 you that the continued welfare of the Laboratory will ever give me 



pleasure. 



Sincerely yours, 



(signed) OILMAN A. DREW." 



In reply to this letter the Executive Committee granted Dr. 

 Drew leave of absence until the next meeting of the Board, 

 August n, 1925, and at this meeting Dr. Drew's resignation was 



