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new Natural History Building, in which he took a deep interest, and 

 for which he was in large part responsible. He also undertook the 

 development of the National Gallery of Art, a feature of the Smith- 

 sonian which is mentioned first in the act creating the Institution, but 

 which had remained dormant for lack of adequate facilities. 



Mr. Rathbun was a member of many scientific societies, including 

 several foreign connections. His bibliography contains nearly 100 

 titles, including the numerous papers written during his connection 

 with the Fish Commission, and his official reports as administrator 

 of the National Museum. 



ALONZO HOWARD CLARK. 



Alonzo Howard Clark, editor of the Smithsonian Institution, was 

 born in Boston April 13, 1850, and was educated at Wesleyan Uni- 

 versity, receiving an honorary degree of M. A. in 1906. Mr. Clark's 

 first connection with the Government service was in 1879, when he 

 was put in charge of the United States Fish Commission Station in 

 Gloucester, Mass. In 1881 he was made curator of the division of 

 history of the United States National Museum, and later editor of 

 the Smithsonian Institution, which position he held until his death 

 on December 31, 1918. Mr. Clark was also affiliated with a number 

 of patriotic and historical societies, being secretary and registrar 

 general of the Sons of the American Revolution, and an officer of the 

 Society of Mayflower Descendants and of the Society of Colonial 

 Wars. Matters of patriotic and historical interest were Mr. Clark's 

 chief delight, and it was through his efforts that were begim the 

 present great historical collections in the Museum. He was especially 

 fitted for his position as curator of this division through his wide 

 experience in historical and genealogical work and his many con- 

 nections with organizations of that nature. Mr. Clark also held a 

 prominent place in the activities of the American Historical Asso- 

 ciation' being secretary of this organization from 1889 to 1908, and 

 curator from 1889 until the time of his death. 



