6o The Hopkins Seaside Laboi'atory. [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 facilitj^ 

 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 



