The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-01-22

and he studies the manner Of OTIS oc-
currence, the geology OF the beds con-
nectad with It and II foHsiliferous, the
fossils found with II 40 that he may Know
where else 10 search for u In order Nhat
/, may he developed wherever IT, can be
found In the case OF artesian water,
oil. coal and such minerals, any other
method OF determination would simply
Iced TO confusion aud Failure and Just
now these are the most Important prop
lens before the State geologist.
10 mis- end. therefore, he must have
an accurate knowledge of the various
geological firmations, their location and
distrihution, and OF whichever means OF
discrimination they are their fossil con-
tents present. And the wants this knowl-
cage and the evidences OF It In his own
laboratory or museum and not in WASH
lngton.
This brings me to another point OF the
plan as understand 1.-THE RELOCATION
Of all scientific work TO the un,te1 STATES
geological survey
No one has a higher appreciation OF
the good work done by the United States
survey than | have and | fully conceie
that State and National surveys Shoulu
work together In order ITO avoid duplica-
uon or work as far as prScticable, nut
Washington Is TOO far away, the amount
OF work to he done too large, the slow
ness OF getting results and itnal printing
Of reports too great to make u any way
desirable that they should 10 II ALI Cen
trnlizjtlon can be carried too FAR, ana
certainly would be In such cases.
II our State Is TO be advanced in wealth
by the results Of scientific research--and
| point with pride and satisfaction 20 the
deVel Opulents which are now following
the past scientific researches OF myself
and others OF her sons--are we so poor
that NO can not provide for its being
/ done al home and for the scientific etuoa-
| tion Of our young men and women whose
pride and glory 1t would TO to help IN
| such work?
Here again 1 speak from experience
/ and actual knowledge The lack of proper
/ opportunity for scientific work and conf
/ panshbp within our own borders has
driven some Of our brightest young men
/ to other fielas, And now we bring men
/ In from the outside to do the work that
! they could just as well have been trained
I to do.
! l do not object TO new men coming Ia.
/ we need more OF them and every one
1 Will have a welcome from me and Sll the
aid | can give him, but I want to fully
emphasize the fact that we should by all
means train Our own young men for
such work ana more than all we should
give them every encouragement and OPP
poTtunity at home to carry on their In
vsstigSgions. so that we may be in a POI
| stlon to obtain the best results OF their
labor and not be entirely dependent on
the Nationsl survey which may or may
not be in o condition TO furnish the iu-
formation when wanted.
There seems to be no dissent from the
idea that it Is eminently proper for con-
gress 20 make appropriations for scien-
tito research, How much more then is
IL necessary for the Individual States to
etimulAte such scientific studies among
uher own people so that the wider re-
searches OF the larger organization may
be better understood and applied as their
results are made known?
i believe that II IS only simple Justice
to ourselves ard reasonable regard for
/ our own welfare that the study Of our
encouraged by suitable appropriations for
| the university ana survey work
! SO tar as obtaining information regard
| ing the mineral resources of The State is
! concerned | do not think that II mat
ters much whether 1t be done under the
management of the university or directly
under the State. ! do think, however,
that Texas is large enough and rich
enough 70 maintain a well equipped corps
results Of their work both on economic
and scientific subjects and that she would
do herself credit thereby She should
provide fully for such Scientific" work
as is needed 70 secure the largest dc
velopment Of her mineral resources and
as the law under which the geological
survey was conducted provides for this
aud is still in force all that Is needed
to Tsain put 1t in operation is an adequate
appropriation TO carry out its provls-
ions.
Let the professor of economic geology
In the university be State geologist il
that is thought desirable, but with the
prospect Of suod rapid and vast develop
nent as now confronts US and in view
~ the demand for information that is
50 urgent for immediate answer make 4,
, deNartmem OF the State and give II such
an appropriation as win enable him and
HIS assistants TO be Of some use to the
people Of all sections OF the State.
! make the Flea rs Texan for Texas.
4. T. Dumble