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 i 
Curators 22 
Associate and Assistant Curators n 
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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