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Rocks, Coal, Minerals-That's Their Business
Analyzing little packages of dirt, answering numerous letters concerning the geology of mineral deposits of a particular Kansas locality, and the mailing of publications containing data on Kansas rocks, coal, petroleum, etc., is only a small part of the service which is rendered by the State Geological Survey at the University.
The present survey, organized by a legislative act in 1889 and active since 1895, is charged with the responsibility of making "as far as possible a complete geological survey of the state of Kansas, giving special attention to any and all natural products of economic importance, in order to determine the character, location, and amount of such product, and to prepare reports on the same."
The Survey's function is parallel to that of the State Board of Agriculture. Like the State Board of Agriculture assists the agricultural industry, so does the Survey assist the mineral industry.
The present Survey is the product of the third attempt to organize the state geological survey. The first attempt was in 1884 with Prof. B. F. Mudge named as the head of the organization for a duration of one year. He was appropriated $3500 and was instructed to make a complete detailed survey of the state.
Third Attempt
The second attempt at a state geological survey was in the following year, 1865, when Prof. G. C. Swallow was appointed as head of the organization. The appropriations for that year were raised to $7500. Although Swallow was appointed for an unlimited term, he resigned after one year due to the insufficiency of funds. Following Swallow's resignation the Survey died out with only a few independent geologists carrying on separately.
The present Survey, located by statute at the University of Kansas and of which the chancellor is ex-officio director, has had only three state geologists since it was founded by Eramus Haworth and S. W. Williston more than 65 years ago.
Cattle Chute Walkway
Haworth was the first state geologist, serving until 1915. Following Haworth's resignation in 1915, W. H. Twenhotel served as temporary replacement until a new state geologist was appointed in 1916. R C. Moore was appointed to the position in 1916 and served in that capacity until 1954—this being the longest duration that a single person has been state geologist in any state. Frank C. Foley, the present state geologist, assumed his position August, 1954. Foley also serves in the capacity of director.
Cattle Clutch Walkway
The Survey was located at the rear of Haworth Hall until 1945. It was reached by following a "circentuous path across an elevated walkway which was strongly reminiscent of a cattle chute." The clay laboratory occupied a sheet-metal leach-to which had been intended for a garage.
The records of well cuttings and the offices for those engaged in this work was housed in a space which was created by erecting tile walls beneath a concrete walkway outside Hoch Auditorium.
Another branch of the Survey, with a half-dozen employees including the director, was in an excavated sub-basement beneath Hoch Auditorium. Then located a quarter of a mile from the main offices of the Survey, the ground water division was located in a baleony in the Mechanical Engineering Laboratory.
With the construction of Lindley Hall in 1943, this was changed. In 1945 the offices and departments of the Survey were moved to the north end of the new mineral resources building. The offices, laboratories, and files of the Survey have been located on the lower two floors since that time.
The Survey serves Kansas by investigating and publishing reports on the geology, mineral deposits, and under-ground water
supplies of the state and assisting land owners,citizens,and mineral producers and users. This service is done by the five major sections of the survey.
20,000 Indians Here In 1926
"All Indian trails lead to Lawrence, Kansas." was the slogan for Haskell's homecoming in 1926, when 20,000 Indians came to camp in Haskell's Indian Village for the three-day celebration from Oct. 27 to 30. The Haskell stadium was to be dedicated.
It was the largest homecoming in Haskell history. Haskell beat Bucknell 36 to 0.
Osages, Quapaws, Otoes, Wannebagoes, Comanches, Santa Clara Pueblos, Navajos, Blackfeet, and Pottawatomies erected tepees made of iron pipes for the big event.
In town, the Eldridge Hotel's registrar was filled with names like Buffalo, White Bird, Brown Bear and Sweet Potato.
Chief of Chevennes
White Buffalo, chief of the Chevennes, arrived in a motor car smoking a cigarette. When asked if he had a pipe, he replied, 'Got'um, no like 'um.' The chief's outstanding feature was his heir which had been white from birth, and which he wore in braids tied with pink ribbons.
Among the many visiting Indians were, White Cloud, Bull Calf, and John Quapaw.
White Quivera, a Blackfeet warrior, was the only former fighting man at Haskell Institute.
Two Gun White Calf, a Black-feet, and his family attended the pow-wow. We know him without realizing it for his profile appears on our nickel.
On Thursday, Oct. 28, preliminary dancing contests were held in the village with a committee of reservation Indians in charge. Lawrence merchants entertained the Indians during the afternoon. That night, "Hiawatha" was presented in the stadium to the beat of tom-toms and with the assistance of visiting Indian dancers.
In the afternoon, the parade which was described in the papers as "colorful and well-planned" wound its way through Lawrence.
Members of the Blackfeet tribe dressed in ceremonial dress rode on horses at the head of the parade. The floats in the parade depicted the different courses offered at Haskell. Engineering, home economics, carpentry, music, and the bakery were only a few represented.
On Friday morning, Oct. 29, bison were killed for the buffalo barbecue. The squaws prepared it along with squaw bread and coffee.
Colorful Parade
Big Tom, the world's largest white ox, drew an oriental carriage in the parade.
At the homecoming game, Mayes McClaim, nicknamed "Haskell's Irish fullback," was one of the outstanding players. He had already scored 208 points in the previous seven games before Haskell defeated Bucknell.
The students followed in military formation. There were more girls than boys in the parade.
Students March
The famous Levi to Levi pass was on display for the game. John and George Levi were brothers who attended Haskell at the same time.
It was reported that thirty-eight members of the Quapaw tribe gave more than $100,000 of the quarter million dollar fund for the stadium.
Subway Through KU Once Planned
Subways are an old story in large cities, but in 1903, Lawrence became excited over the possibilities of a subway running from downtown Lawrence through Mt. Oread.
That year a need was felt for a transportation system on the Hill because few students could afford to hire a carriage, and trudging up the steep slope to the campus was just as hard then as it is now. Plans were begun to dig a tunnel through the Hill, entering on Mississippi Street and emerging south of Marvin Hall.
Subway Abandoned
However, the subway idea was abandoned when University officials learned of a scheme to build a real estate development program on the west side of the campus. Because this would hinder future expansion of the University, the land was purchased and a regular trolley system was later constructed.
Mule-Drawn Trolleys
Dear Friends:
In 1871, car tracks ran down Massachusetts Street along the entire business district and across the bridge to the Kansas Pacific depot. At first, the family horse pulled the cars, but later a stable of lively mules performed the duty.
The mules were not too consistent and often refused to go, but fares were cheap, so no one complained.
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