284 Louis Agassiz. 



THE HUMBOLDT SCHOLARSHIP. 



It was in this spirit that a Humboldt Scholar- 

 ship " became associated with the Humboldt 

 Anniversary. Through personal solicitation on the 

 part of the committee the sum of seven thousand 

 dollars was subscribed to form a permanent fund, 

 the income of which, under the direction of the 

 Faculty, was to be solely applied to the aid of young 

 and needy students, while pursuing their preparatory 

 studies at the Museum of Comparative Zoology, in 

 Cambridge. The founding of this scholarship was 

 the voluntary proposition of this Society as a token 

 of sympathy and hearty good-will. 



The gratification of Professor Agassiz was at once 

 expressed. In a note written July 3d, he says: 



" Your proposition to connect a scholarship with 

 the Museum of Comparative Zoology, in commem- 

 oration of this occasion, has had great weight with 

 me. I believe that such an arrangement will not 

 only be an ever-returning memento of the solemnities 

 of this 14th of September, but, if properly con- 

 ducted, will contribute to the real advancement of 

 Natural History among us.'' 



The origin of this scholarship was by some misap- 

 prehended. It was supposed to have been suggested, 

 directly or indirectly, by Professor Agassiz. This is 

 an entire mistake. No one could feel more sensitive 

 than he himself did upon this subject. His feelings 

 are frankly expressed in a note which I received 



