X REPORT OF THE 



iTpon the published history^'^ of the survey. To this I have never 

 found nor heard of any recorded objection. 



Of those who have worked for the interests of the survey the Hon- 

 orable John S. Pillsbury unquestionably has been the most persistent 

 and unselfish. But with no thought of an historical review the refer- 

 ence to even such bright lights did not occur to me. No one can 

 desire to see honor given where honor is due more than myself, and I 

 trust that, if the published history is wrong and unjust, those who 

 know the facts will publish them. 



The disbursement of the funds available during the past two years 

 I shall not tabulate here, as the accountant of the University will give 

 full consideration of that in his report. 



During the past year the Survey lost by fire its boats and oars and 

 a few minor pieces of apparatus that were stored in the "Coliseum." 

 The invoice of the Survey property will indicate more specifically the 

 condition of the apparatus. 



The field work has been carried on as much as the meagre funds 

 would allow. Special attention has been given to the fishes, the birds 

 and some of the invertebrates. 



During June, July and August of 1893, a party of four University 

 students (August Bothe, George D. Head, Frank Manson and Clarence 

 L. Whitman) collected material and data in the Gull lake region. 

 The principal lakes investigated are the following: Gull, Eound, 

 Long, Mud, Hubert, Kilpatrick, Upper Gull, the Fishtrap series, Edna, 

 theCullen series. Mayo, Sibley, Lone, Twin, Pelican, Half Moon, Little 

 and Big Gladstone, Sylvan, Edward, Bass and Mission. The principal 

 streams in this region were also more or less thoroughly investigated. 



During the same time another party of four University students 

 (John A. Crecelius, Francis B. Sumner, Clarke Barrows and Charles 

 Topping) were carrying on field work in the region between Park 

 Rapids and the headwaters of the Mississippi. The principal lakes 

 here visited are: Fishhook, the Elbow series, five of the Crow Wing 

 series, Itasca, Elk, Bemidji, Cass and Kitihi. 



The material collected by these parties is stored in Pillsbury Hall. 

 Most of the material has been assorted, arranged and catalogued so as 

 to make it readily accessible for study. The fishes of the several col- 

 lections are being looked over by Mr. U. O. Cox of the Mankato 

 normal school. Mr. Cox is also at work upon a preliminary report 



*The History of Geological Surveys of Minnesota, by N. H. Winchell. 1889. Bulletin No. 1 of 

 the Geological and Natural Ilistory Survey of Minresota, page 6. 



Final Report of the Geological and Natural History Survey of Minnesota, 1884. Vol. I, page 106. 



See also the footnote on page 29 of President Folwell's Inaugural Address, delivered Dec. 22, 18G9, 

 and printed immediately after. 



