New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-01-12

survey begun-was 1os3so41 81 and In 1874 was
s7o4 hello CO. similar proporonste eIpenditure az
With regard to the plan upon which the survey should
be carried on Committee do not offer any specific
ature to tno eaeoent SUGGESTIONS made by Mr. IT,
Scudder at the meeting before referred TO- the chair
give s " we r1e o best o2esnzaoa and plan for
carrying 1t on. In bis remarks he assumed what was
aferwsrd strongly ndSrsed Sy the Committee that n
the survey without interruption 10 it's completion. In
h opinion the present organzation OF the state board
OF Education offered tho beat model upon which bureau
OF tho survey could DO conducted, viz limited, hon
Orary board OF educated men, some selected from among
ne veterans OF science some from nosc Dd
Industrial enterprises OF the state AT heart no WOu
have the Board represent the various interests aeoEed
First: It's three departments ~ Topography; 49,
Geology intending mining interests o. 1n Ibs
deliberations OF the Board a. Agriculture ana For
estry 90 Manufactured ana all that pertains " Dydro
graphy; and finally, o. Education.
Like lite model, the Board OF Education. he would
Council. The Executive Superintendent, no advised,
should be permanent officer like the Secretary OF the
BOARD OF Education having voice meetings. and
acting as secretary and executive officer, his quaca-
tions to he should be acceptable on scentinc
grounds ana Judged to have degree OF
ntiyo ability aud tact dealing with men, He mi 10
nominated by the Board and approved Dy the governor
or nominated by the Governor and approved by the
Board The Board he commended, should 10 more than
merely advisory council III Should supervise al.
accounts make contracts regulate salaries. approve or
dsapprove the appointments Of tue executive onoer'
and decide upon methods and conduct OF the survey
To the executive officer should 10 ntrusted alt tue uo
tails OF Observation-Disclosures initiation OF pans, tne
nomination OF officers and es aud thelr spechl
direction. This general his sketch OF tne 9rgai
zatiOn and itself by the absence OF eiaooraee
machinery and the presence OF suitable cneck upon
the too absolute power OF a superintendent ,
Although the matter Of publication, boh OF maps anu
reports referred by several speakers te Stress
laid upon this by the Committee VINO eVldenty aet
that the main question before thon was inc ehpeueop
limitation OF the survey aud that tho p1Dllcaou
OF results was secondary matter which Woud io low
I'm nm
alteration The subcommittee, however, appolhIeu "
Investigate the or the proposed survey tOucIeu
upoD this they made their report explaining thaI
the sums s. 900 year set against the ge0lOgca sur
$500 against the biological survey,
were Intended the preparation OF the reports
aud the work OF the artist thing, IN fact put tue
bare expense Of printing The sales OF the reports tney
believed would the cost OF their manuiacturo.
after "a comparatively small initial outlay L. mas , an
along urged by those intorostcl IN the mater ta
the report should be published gratultousy; oub
made Inexpensvey and brought before tho people III
the ordinary method, plan which has been auoplcu
with most excellent results in France ana elseW mere
abroad Much interest is felt III the reception OF thlS
report Oy the Legislature. TAG Governor VIII proDaDy
refer TO il in his message, and 1t is to be hoped nat
subject such interest and Importance 10 Massa
cnusetts science generally may receive earnest
attention by the State