"To the Museum staff he was known as a genial member of the 

 Board, who was interested not only in the accomplishments of the 

 institution but also in the well-being of its employees. Over a period 

 of many years his contributions had purchased collections and 

 equipment, financed expeditions, provided employee benefits, and 

 paid off annual operating deficits. Yet he sought nothing for himself 

 and even joined with the President of the Board in asking that the 

 Museum drop the name of 'Field' and be known forever after as 

 Chicago Natural History Museum. 



"The Board of Trustees of the Museum deeply regrets the un- 

 timely termination of his services and fellowship. His sincerity 

 and deep concern, his quiet modesty, and his warm friendship will 

 be greatly missed and always remembered. 



"Therefore, be it resolved that this expression of our sorrow at 

 his death be permanently preserved in the records of the Board of 

 Trustees of the Museum; 



"And be it further resolved that our deep sympathy be conveyed 

 to the members of his family and that a copy of this resolution be 

 sent to his widow." 



OFFICERS, 1956 



On completion of his forty-seventh year of service as President of 

 the Museum, Stanley Field was unanimously and enthusiastically 

 re-elected to continue in office for his forty-eighth year. All other 

 officers of the Board of Trustees were also re-elected and committee 

 assignments continued unchanged. 



DINOSAUR NIGHT AT THE MUSEUM 



On Dinosaur Night, March 27, described in more detail later in 

 this Report (see Department of Geology, page 58), Hughston M. 

 McBain presented to the Museum in behalf of the Trustees, who 

 had purchased the Gorgosaurus and subsidized mounting, the striking 

 exhibit now permanently installed in Stanley Field Hall (see page 20; 

 also Annual Reports 1954, page 21, and 1955, page 56). The exhibit 

 was accepted for the Museum by President Stanley Field. The 

 occasion furnished an opportunity to introduce to the assembled 

 Members and guests of the Museum the Members of the Board of 

 Trustees who were able to be present. President Field had returned 

 from Florida and Mr. McBain from Arizona for the presentation. 



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