The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-06-07
THE STUDY Of BIOLOGY
Summer Camp to Be Esta blished
on Flathead Lake.
METHODS TO BE FOLLOWED
Resources of the State Are Practically
Untouched - A Wealth of Opportu-
nity-Rich Results Are Expected.
An Ideal Location.

tains a detailed announcement of the
plans for the summer biological camp
that is to be established this summer
on the shores of Flathead lake. The
pamphlet is an excellent one and is
worthy of preservation. 1t contains nu-
merous engravings that well illustrate
the beauties of the country that sur
little book sets forth exCellently the
purposes of the camp and the methods
which will be followed by the instruc-
tors. The following extract from the
pamphlet shows the general purpose
and plan of the camp:
The summer school of science and
biological station will be opened for
the purpose of extending some of the
privileges of the university to the pub
lie school teachers of the state and to
such others as choose to do some work
in biological lines, and to make a be-
ginning of the study of the life of the
state. The state is rich in resources
that are practically untouched. There
are many who desire such an opportun-
ity as the summer school and station
will offer, and who cannot afford a trip
to eastern summer schools of science.
While the station is not started on an
extensive scale it will nevertheless give
opportunities which will produce rich
results, opportunities for work in new
country, In a remote field, with exceed
ingly varied natural surroundings.
The location of the station at Flat
head lake is ideal. The lake is 80 miles
long, and at its widest part Is miles
wide. a steamer runs from Demers-
vile on the north to the foot of the
lake on the south, three times d week.
The altitude is about 1000 feet. Flat
head and Swan rivers flow into the
lake from the north the Pend O'Reille
flows out of the southern arm. MI
merous creeks, arms of the lake
sWamps, forests and valleys are close
to the station, which is on the north
ern shore, Offering abundant oppOr-
tunity for littoral. land and aerial
faunas. Thanking it all the Mission
mountains, with snow-clad SUBMITS
and living glaciers, the house of the
goat and the sheep, extend the entire
length of the lake and valley. The
Mission mountains have become IA
nous for their beautiful scenery
charming Alpine lakes, rugged and
jagged peaks and beautiful falls. The
field as a collecting field is new, a few
dTedgings having been made by Forbes
in 1892 and some land collecting by the
formerly undoubtedly occupied a much
larger area and offers a good field for
geological study. In the Mission valley
is to be found the largest buffalo herd
in America, which is in the care of a
herder and approachable. The an
thropologist may have an excellent OPP
portunity of studying the Indians in
their native haunts.
The facilities are ample for a begin
nincr n work A
rying eight persons, at a speed OF live
to seven miles an hour. is the property
of the station, through donations by
friends. Nets and dredges for taking
the life of the lake, nets for insects.
microscopes, chemicals, necessary
books and other material for the labor
atory, and dark room for photoera-
ply, will be provided. Students will be
expected to furnish their own cameras,
plates and printing paper, but neces-
sary chemicals will be provided. Stu
dents in ornithology will furnish Their
own guns and ammunition.
For the general object, organization
and management of the station 3nd
school, Professor Morton j Elr0d, is
responsible. Supt. James NJ. Hamili on,
of the Missoula public schools. Will
supervise the nature study work. Prof.
Frederick c. Scheuch. Gf the modern
language department IF the university,
will have charge of the work in pho
Biography. Fred D. Smith, professor Of
chemistry and geology in lh1 uniVo!-
sity, will direct the work in hydr"gra
ply, preparing the contour map of the
lake and work of like nature and the
work in geology. Mr.. Earl Douglas, a
graduate student, who has collected
fossils in Montana for several years,
will collect in the lake bed deposits ad-
iacent to he stltin1, and will assist
anyone who may wish to :ollect ir tn.S
line. The director will have charge of
the plankton Collectings in the lake,
will give instructions in collecting and
preserving specimens and supervise
and direct the work in the laboratory.
The work offered will be as follows:
Teachers in high schools or in nature
study will be given such lines as will
enable them to collect and preserve
material. working it up in the lahora
tory. A contour map OF portion of the
lake will be made, extending it each
year. instruction will be given in pho
tography with special reference to its
use as a scientific aid for study. OPP
portunity will be given for geological,
archaeological and anthropOlogcal
study.
A few tables will be set apart for in
vpstigators, supplied with microscopes
and the usual stains and reagents, eX-
Cept the expensive, as OSmlc ACID. A
number Of microscopes will be supplied
for use in the general work. Every OPP
portunity and facility will be given stu
i dents attending to make and prepare
| collections of specimens in any guam
tity, either for their own use or. #
teachers. for the use Of their classes.
Membership at the station will be
| limited to p, Those desiring to attend
| should make early application, stating
/ the work they wish to pursue. their fit
| ness for doing the work and the number
| of weeks they can spend at the station,
| Other things being equal. preference
| will be given to teachers and students
| of biology in schools and colleges and
| to investigators. For any further in
| formation address Prof. Morton J. Ell
| rod, MissOua, Mont.
| Mr.. P. Ketchman of Pike City. Cal.