HISTORY OF THE MUSEUM 



Biological Laboratory at Woods Hole, experienced both in biological 

 research and in administration, was appointed Assistant to the Presi- 

 dent, and assumed office January 1, 1901. He entered immediately on 

 a most thorough examination into all the affairs of the Museum, both 

 financial and scientific, and introduced a number of changes in adminis- 

 trative methods. 



In February, 1902, the Trustees created the office of Director, and 

 unanimously elected Dr. Bumpus thereto. The powers given the Direc- 

 tor made him the chief administrative officer of the Museum. 



Following the death of Mr. Winser in 1906, Mr. George H. Sherwood, 

 a graduate of Brown University, was appointed Assistant Secretary and 

 Assistant Treasurer. 



SCIENTIFIC STAFF 



At the beginning of Mr. Jesup's administration the Scientific Staff 

 consisted of four persons. At the close of Mr. Jesup's administration 

 the Museum building had grown eightfold, namely, from one wing or 

 section including four exhibition floors and one laboratory and research 

 floor, to eight sections, including twenty-nine exhibition halls, five 

 laboratory and research halls, one hall devoted to the administrative 

 offices. The Scientific Staff increased accordingly, and now (1909) is as 

 follows: 



Scientific Director 1 



Curators 12 



Associate and Assistant Curators 11 



Curators Emeritus 2 



Honorary Curators 5 



There are in addition a number of scientific assistants whose names 

 do not appear in the Annual Report. 



The appointment of a Scientific Director gave an impulse to the 

 Museum which was felt in every department, and additional men of 

 university training and distinction as university professors were at- 

 tracted to the Museum to take charge of various departments. At the 



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