THE \KING OF MUSEUM-BUILDERS 
Howell, now in Washingtor with an eataV 
lisliment of hie own; Mr. Arthur B. Baker, of 
the National Zoological park; Mr, Charles H. 
Townsend, naturalist of the Uuited .States Fish 
Commission steamer Albatross, and Mr. J. W. 
Scholiick, osteologist at the National museum. 
Professor Ward's two grown sons, Charles H. 
and Henry L. Ward, are still like a part of 
himself, but each fills a responsible position in 
the establishment as an expert, the former 
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as l^e head of wlutts now the department of 
human anatomy,^ or which the establishment 
is justly proud, latter as paleontologist. 
Scores of otherkien have been trained here 
in various branches of scientific work, and 
have gone forth to fill positions of responsibil- 
ity. The Society of American Taxidermists, 
which in five years' time wrought a complete 
revolution in tasidermic work in America, was 
founded here in 1880 by Professor Ward's tax- 
A Giioup OF Fboic. Ward^ Wobkmen. 
