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whom I am much indebted for many kindnesses and ranch real and helpful assist- 
ance than I am permitted to mention in this limited account. I should like 
to call them all by name. Jack Barron was detailed as my assistant, and I am 
grateful to Captain Barker for assigning so fine a seaman to me, and to Barron 
for all the helpful services that he rendered me. R. B. Thompson, of the pay- 
master's clerical force, an experienced amateur photographer, was kind enough 
to assist me in taking pictures, with the result that I am indebted to him for 
\ most of the photographs that I brought back to the Institution from the cruise. 
Under Lieutenant Commander Kelly's able direction, we made our suc- 
cessful landing on Clipperton. To Captain Barker and to his executive officer, 
Commander Bailey, in particular, all thanks are due for the wonderful coopera- 
tion extended me on all occasions through the cruise. 
L ? In looking over the material brought back, one cannot help being 
imbued with an enthusiastic appreciation of the President as a man of broad 
biological interests and a generous patron of science. Throughout the cruise 
he took an active part and a live interest in all of our collecting. 
