and no longer available except through second-hand book dealers, usually at advanced prices. In considering the matter of the wisest distribution of the publications it has been decided that the claims of public libraries must take precedence over individuals and other organizations, and Michigan libraries over those in other states and countries. The needs of scientific and educational institutions must next be met, and from what remains of the editions individuals may be supplied. It has been the custom to honor requests for reports from Michigan citizens gratis on receipt of forwarding charges and on proper representation that the same are to serve a useful purpose, but individuals outside the state are required to pay both cost and transportation. When the stock of any report is reduced to one hundred copies the price is advanced and must be paid by all alike including libraries, organizations and individuals whether in or out of the state. All moneys received from sale of reports are turned over to the State Treasurer and credited by him to the general fund. Through a system of exchanges with scientific organizations in this and foreign countries a steadily growing library is being acquired. On November 5, 1914, the library contained 4,069 titles. It is mainly used by the employees of the Board of Geological Survey, but is also available for the use of the general public. Below are listed the libraries, scientific and educational institutions to which the reports of the Survey are delivered in the order in which they are issued. Those from which publications are received in exchange are indicated on the list by an asterisk. Calumet and Hecla Company Library.. Calumet, Michigan. Jackson Public Library Ladies Library Public Library Kalamazoo College Library *Lansing Public Library Ludington Public Library Marine City Public School Library. Peter White Public Library Mendon Free Public Library. Mt. Pleasant Public Library. Spies Public Library Hackley Public Library Ladies Library Otsego Public School Library. Township Library Public Library Port Huron Public Library Dunbar School of Agriculture Saginaw (E. S.) Public School Libr. Saranac Public School Library. Traverse City Public Library. Three Rivers Free Library. Schoolcraft Township Library *State Highway Department . Charlotte, Michigan. . Detroit, Michigan. . Grand Haven, Michigan. Howell, Michigan. Hudson, Michigan. Ironwood, Michigan. Jackson, Michigan. . Lansing, Michigan. Northville, Michigan. Romeo, Michigan. Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan. Saginaw, Michigan. Saginaw, Michigan. Saranac, Michigan. Traverse City, Michigan. .. Tecumseh, Michigan. Three River, Michigan. Union City, Michigan. Vicksburg, Michigan. Lansing, Michigan. American Society of Civil Engineers.. New York City, New York. New York Univ., Dept. of Geology Public Library of Cincinnati Adelbert College Library Cleveland Public Library Ohio State University Library Oberlin College Library *State University of Oklahoma, Dept. of Geology Muhlenberg College Bryn Mawr College Library Pennsylvania State Museum .New York City, New York. New York City, New York. . Cincinnati, Ohio. . Cleveland, Ohio. . Cleveland, Ohio. .Columbus, Ohio. . Oberlin, Ohio. . Norman, Oklahoma. . Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania. . Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. . Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Lehigh University, Dept. of Geology.. South Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. Fisk University, Geological Library. Seattle Public Library Milwaukee Public Library Milwaukee Public Museum *Chicago Academy of Science *Davenport Academy of Science *Colorado College *Kansas Academy of Science . Nashville, Tennessee. . Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Colorado Springs, Colorado. *Portland Society of Natural History... Portland, Maine. Wyoming His. and Geological Society.. Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania. Geological Survey of Eng. and Wales.. London, England. Patent Office Library *Mysore Geological Survey *Tahaku Imperial University *Imperial Geological Survey *Instituto Geologico de Mexico.. *New Zealand Geological Survey . London, W. C., England. Mysore, India. . Sendai, Japan. Tokyo, Japan. .Mexico City, Mexico. . Wellington, New Zealand. Da Escola de Minas de Ouro Preto.... Ouro Preto, Brazil, S. A. Instituto de Geologia Y Perforaciones.. Montevideo, Uruguay, S. A. University of Upsala *Geological Survey of W. A. Upsala, Sweden. .Perth, Western Australia. Name. *Geological Survey *Geological Survey *Geological Survey *Geological Survey *Geological Survey *Geological Survey *Geological Survey *Geological Survey *Geological Survey *Geological Survey *Topographic & Geologic Sur. Com.. *Geological Survey *Geological Survey *Geological Survey *Geological Survey *Geological Survey *Geological Survey *Geological Survey *Geological Survey *Geological Survey Address. Baltimore, Maryland. . Jackson, Mississippi. Rolla, Missouri. . Lincoln, Nebraska. . Trenton, New Jersey. . Chapel Hill, North Carolina. . Grand Forks, North Dakota. . Norman, Oklahoma. Beaver, Pennsylvania. . Charleston, South Carolina. . Vermilion, South Dakota. . Nashville, Tennessee. Burlington, Vermont. . Charlottesville, Virginia. . Seattle, Washington. Morgantown, West Virginia. . Madison, Wisconsin. . Cheyenne, Wyoming. CORRESPONDENCE AND CONFERENCES. The Survey has done much in bringing to the attention of the commercial world opportunities for profitable development of the natural resources and has had a considerable influence on the establishment of industries based upon utilization of the mineral products. Through its investigation and mapping of the soils it has been able to furnish reliable information of a general character which is having its effect upon the settlement of untilled good agricultural lands. It has saved to municipalities, particularly, large amounts of money in the development of public water supplies, and is saving to the people of Michigan large sums which would otherwise be spent in useless explorations for pure water, oil, gas, brine, minerals, etc., in locations where the geologic conditions are such as to make impossible the occurrence of the product sought, or to render its occurrence so extremely improbable that expenditure for exploration is not warranted. The Survey has been active in forewarning against many a visionary scheme of exploration. It is the business of the Survey to encourage and aid legitimate development of the mineral resources and to discourage those which are either fraudulent or based on mistaken notions of the governing natural conditions. Its services are rendered gratis, but no competition is offered to practice of private experts. On the other hand the employment of such experts is advised in all cases where demanded by business prudence. The Survey is primarily a bureau of information. It conducts an extensive and growing correspondence in answering thousands of inquiries which are pre |