THE SECRETARY, 1878-1887 399 
Germany, Fisheries Exposition. This necessitated exten- 
sive preparations, and the work carried out under Baird 
and Goode was of such a quality that the highest prize, 
a silver vase, was awarded to Baird personally. Goode 
had been sent to Berlin to administer the work of 
installation. 
The summer station was at Newport, Rhode Island. 
The new steamer was finished and Captain Z. L. Tanner, 
U. S. N.,? was placed in command. The season began 
July 9th and terminated October 8th. On their return 
Baird visited Carlisle for the first time since his sister’s 
death. After returning to Washington, Professor Henry’s 
remains, which had so far rested in the Baird-Churchill 
vault at Oak Hill Cemetery, were removed to the family 
lot. In November Baird attended the New York meeting 
of the National Academy of Sciences. One evening he 
went to see Sarah Bernhardt in “‘Camille,”’ but notes in his 
Journal, “‘Got tired of it after two acts and went round 
to see Lawrence for the rest of the evening.” 
He began to arrange for technologic exhibits in the 
new museum, in which he was cordially seconded by 
various friendly manufacturers. Atthe December meet- 
ing of the Board of Regents, W. W. Story was authorized 
to execute a statue of Professor Henry, to be erected in 
the Smithsonian grounds. The new building was nearly 
ready for occupancy, and in response to urgent requests 
*Zera Luther Tanner, Commander U. S. N., born at Warsaw, 
New York, Dec. 5, 1835, married Helen Benedict, Nov. 11, 1884; 
retired from active service Dec. 5, 1897, and died in 1906. He was 
engaged in deep sea researches while in command of the U. S. Fish 
Commission steamers for many years and, by his invention of new 
apparatus and general ability, became a most serviceable colleague 
of Baird in the work of the Commission. 
