94 In Memoriam. 



conscientious fidelity, which furnished an object lesson of great value. He was 

 a fine type of a high-minded gentleman, holding his large wealth and power for 

 good as a trust for God and for his fellow men. His genial presence will be 

 sadly missed, and his memory will always be held in tender and affectionate 

 regard. 



Resolved, That this minute be placed on the Records of the Museum, and a 

 copy be sent to the family of Mr. Vanderbilt. 



At the Regular Quarterly Meeting of the Trustees of the 

 American Museum of Natural History, held May 14th, 1900, 

 President Morris K. Jesup reported the death of First Vice- 

 President James M. Constable. 



In announcing Mr. Constable's decease, the President paid the 

 following tribute to his memory : 



" It is my sad duty to announce the death of our late colleague, Mr. James 

 M. Constable. He passed away on Saturday evening last, without suffering 

 and with undimmed faculties up to the time of his death. He died as he had 

 lived. 



" We shall keenly feel the loss of his presence with us ; I more than any of 

 his associates here. He was my friend in all that the word stands for ; he was 

 my counselor and my advisor in administering the many and varied details of 

 the work of the Museum ever since my election to the Presidency of this Board. 



" Mr. Constable's interest in the Museum was an active one, frequently lead- 

 ing him to visit the several departments to observe the progress of their work. 



" As Chairman of the Executive Committee, he was very punctual in attend- 

 ance at its meetings, which, with few exceptions, have been held either at his 

 office or his residence. 



" Mr. Constable possessed full knowledge of the lesser as well as the greater 

 details of the Museum's work, and his wisdom, ripe experience and judgment 

 were invaluable to me ; I always felt secure in seeking his counsel in the man- 

 agement of the affairs of the Institution. His death is a personal loss to myself, 

 and I shall miss far more than mere words may express, his gentleness, his 



