The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-10-02

The state geological board pur-
suant to call of Governor Atkinson,
convened yesterday morning at 10
o'clock. in the law offices of Akin
son a. Flick, Chapline street, with
all the members of the board pres
ent As this was the first meeting
since the law creating the commits
sion was passed, the first thing in
order was organization, and consid
Grafton of other features continued
the session without intermission un.
til two o'clock. when adjournment
was taken, to meet again at the call
of the president.
The members of the board are
members by virtue of their offices,
and were not selected as individuals.
They are the governor, G. w. At
kinson; state treasurer, NJ. A. Ken
dali; president of the state universe
ty, DR. j. ii. Raymond, director Of
the West Virginia agricultural ex-
pertinent station, J. ii. Stewart, and
president of the state board Of agri.
culture, Professor T. G. Atkeson
They effected an organization by
electing Governor Atkinson presi-
dent; NJ. A. Kendall treasurer, and
L. G. Atkeson secretary. After read
ing the act of the last legislature,
bearing upon the work before them,
steps were taken in conformity with
its provisions.
The law provides that there shall
be superintendent and assistants
for the survey of the state. The
board appointed the following; Su-
perintendent of the survey, DR.. l. G.
White; first assistant geologist and
curator Of the collections, Professor
S. b. Brown; superintendent of bio
logical division, J. II. Stewart, exc
cutive officer, DIR. j. ii. Raymond.
1t was ordered that Professor
Brown, who holds the chair of geolo-
gy at the state university, should
collect and prepare for publication
synopsis of all the works bearing on
the geology and biology of West
Virginia. With this accomplished
there will be a certain amount of
data to start with, and then the ge-
illogical survey of the state will be
carried on as funds will permit.
1t is thought the work will take
about ten years. The legislature
appropriated $4,000, and if succeed
ing legislatures continue to appro-
pirate the survey will proceed until
completed. 1t is proposed to coop
crate with the United State engi-
neers now in the state. The value to
the state of complete geological
survey showing the formation Of the
state with reference to it's products
and resources is unquestioned
Among the business transacted
yesterday, the offers of the state un-
iversity and experiment station to
furnish free of charge suitable rooms
for the officers OF the survey for
maps, collections, apparatus, ETC.,
were accepted. The committee is to
meet twice year and the president
was authorized to say that the
friendly aid of leaders in the states
higher educational institutions, and
of all other enlightened citizens,
will be appreciated by the commits
sion and gratefully acknowledged.
The headquarters of the survey will
be at Morgantown, and within one
year must begin the work of estab
fishing and marking the true merid-
ian points in the several county
seats.
The commissioners are enthusiasts
tic in the benefits that will accrue,
once the survey is completed. AS
stated yesterday in these columns,
Governor Atkinson is full of enthu-
siasm for the survey and will give it
great attention.