Evening star., 1924-11-23
RITES TOMORROW
FOR DR.. BROOKS
Noted GeoIogist to Be Buried
in Oak Hill Cemetery.
Service at 2 Pm.

Funeral services for DR.. Alfred
Alaskan geologist of the United
States Geological Survey, who died
in Emergency Hospital, yesterday,
will be conducted at his home. 800
Newark street, tomorrow afternoon
at 2 o'clock. Rev DIR. Edward S.
Dunlap, assistant rector of st. Johns
Episcoptl Church, will oficiate. In
terment will be in Oak Hill Gene
terry
extensive work In Alaska, though he
also served with distinction in
Frence as lieutenant colonel and
chief geologist of the A. E. +. In ad-
dition he ably filled many other re-
sponsible positions both within and
without the Government service. Cpl.
Brooks intense practically, his
power OF thorough analysis and his
ready grasp of crucial points made
his advice widely sought and deeply
respected, not only by his scientific
associates, but By men unversed in
science, whether the highly educated
or the rough and-ready prospector.
Graduate of Harvard.
Col. Brooks was q graduate OF Hsr-
ward in the class of 1894, following
L"O ScdTS
and succeeded by post graduate
studies in the University of Paris. He
was regularly appointed In the Geo
logical Survey in 1894, following six
years Of temporary field service, con-
Quoting geologic work In the Appa-
lachian region and Michigan. In 1898
he undertook his first Alaska work,
and more and more responsibilities
we're intrusted to him, until, IN 1903,
he was placed in full charge OF the
work Of the geological survey In the
territory.
Under his leadership the principal
features of Alaska have been ac-
curately mapped and its great min
eral resources investigated. In this
work Col. Brooks was no closet"
geologist. Although he was always
the first TO share the credit with his
subordinates, he himself made more
trips to Alaska and tramped and
canoed more miles through the north
ern wilderness than perhaps any
other Alaskan explorer. The results
of these trips are recorded in hun
dreds OF different Official volumes
and on maps covering hundreds Of
thousands OF square miles.
In 1911 he was appointed vice
chairman of the first Alaskan com
mission. to consider all possible rail- |
road routes In Alaska-thc forerun- |
ner OF the present Alaska Railroad.
Early Prepared for War.
Even before the declaration of war,
Mr. Brooks was SO imbued with his
obligations TO the military establish |
rnent that he entered one of the early |
training camps, and this training,
coupled with his demonstrated sue |
cess in applying scientific principles !
to the problems that might be en-
courtered by our troops, led him to |
be commissioned in the oficers' Re
serve Corps, and early sent to France.
His knowledge OF geology immediate
ly found application to many phases
Of modern military problems.
Following the war Col. Brooks was
attached to the Peace Com
to which he furnished much
Information regarding the resources
a nd possibilities of the Central Powers
a nd those regions which would neces-
sarily be considered in establishing a
firm peace.
Among the honors accorded Col.
Brooks for his scientific attainnents
and contributions were the award of
the Mslte-BrUn gold medal OF the
Geographical Society of France, the
DAILY gold medal Of the American
Geograp phical Society. and the hon
orary degree Of doctor of science of
Colgate University.
The following are among the vari-
ous learned and technical societies, Of
which DR.. Brooks was a member:
American Association for the Ad-
vancement of Science. Geological
society of America, Mining and
Metallurgical Society. American In
stitute Of Mining Engineers. Assoeia-
ton of American Geographers, Amer
lean Geographical Society, Explorers
Club, Washington Academy of Sciences,
Societe Beige de Geologic and Geo
logical Society Of Washington.
DR.. Brooks was born in Michigan.
the son OF Maj. Thomas Benton
Brooks. He is survived by his wife,
Mabel Baker Brooks: a son. Benton
Brooks, and q daughter, Miss Mary
Brooks.