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He more than any other gave to the University the lofty position, 

 it now holds in the advancement and dissemination of science. 

 As a matter of fact, Doctor Snow had caught the modern scien- 

 tific spirit on the wing. He impressed it upon all who came under 

 his instruction. Early in his undergraduate course at Williams 

 College he felt its power. Later on, when he was with Agassiz at 

 his marine laboratory, it became more fully developed. Finally, 

 in the University, and on the western plains and mountains, he 

 was under its complete control. It was the passion of his life. 

 No one will question the assertion that at the time of his death 

 Doctor Francis Huntington Snow was the first citizen of Kansas, 

 and as such his name and fame will be more enduring than a monu- 

 ment of brass or marble. 



THE SCIENTIFIC PAPERS OF DR. FRANCIS HUNTINGTON SNOW. 



By F. O. Marvin, Lawrence. 



The following bibliography of the scientific writings of Doctor 

 Snow has been based largely upon a list that he himself prepared 

 some years ago. It has been added to and brought down to include 

 his latest work, all the material that could be found being gathered. 

 In the summary given no account is made of the monthly reports 

 of weather conditions at Lawrence, which reports have regularly 

 appeared in sundry papers of the state. The annual reports were 

 counted. The mere statistics of these weather observations show 

 nothing of the faithful and constant daily care of making them. 

 It was a personal matter with Doctor Snow, looked after by him- 

 self, some member of his family, or by some one under his imme- 

 diate supervision. It is this personal element that makes this long 

 series, extending over forty years, an accurate and therefore a very 

 valuable record. 



No mention is made in the bibliography of "The Observer of 

 Nature." This was a small periodical, devoted to natural science, 

 edited by Doctor Snow, and published at the University, where it 

 had a real influence in developing a genuine scientific spirit. It 

 was started in the early '70*8 and was issued for several years. 



Doctor Snow possessed a simple and direct style, expressing his 

 thought with clearness and in good diction. His writing as well 

 as his speech showed energy and enthusiasm. It could not be 

 otherwise, for these were qualities that were ingrained in the very 

 nature of the man. 



