REPORT OP THE SECRETARY 27 



WASHINGTON 1. ADAMS 



Washington I. Adams, who was connected with the Institution 

 from 1896 until his retirement in 1924, died at Watertown, Mass., 

 April 19, 1925. Mr. Adams came to the Institution as chief clerk of 

 the International Exchange Service, which position he held until 

 1905 when he was appointed chief disbursing agent, a position he 

 held until his retirement. Mr. Adams's duties and responsibilities 

 were greatly increased in recent years due largely to the receipt of 

 the Freer bequest of over $3,000,000. 



NEWTON p. SCUDDER 



Newton P. Scudder, assistant librarian of the National Museum, 

 died on May 19, 1925, two months after his retirement from active 

 service. Mr. Scudder was given an appointment as clerk in 1882 

 and five years later was made an assistant librarian in the Museum, 

 which position he held until his retirement on March 9, 1925. 



Mr. Scudder was born in Brooklyn, N. Y., in 1853, and graduated 

 from Wesleyan University in 1879. His first work was with the 

 Bureau of Fisheries, and under its auspices he made a trip to the 

 halibut banks. As a result of this investigation two papers by him 

 on "The Halibut Fishery, Davis Strait," and "The Salt Halibut 

 Fishery," were published by the Bureau of Fisheries. Following 

 this work, Mr. Scudder came to the Museum library, where he re- 

 mained until his recent retirement. 



Respectfully submitted. 



Charles D. Walcott, Secretary. 



