MEMORIAL OF C. W. HAYES 111 



have at least a rudimentary knowledge of the post-Paleozoic geology from 

 Musselshell south through to Big Horn hasin and can listen to the discussions 

 next winter with some degree of comprehension." 



Though his interest in geologic problems was always present, yet he 

 believed that it was his special mission to study the field-workers them- 

 selves. 



"I have come to linow some of the men better than I could during many 

 years in Washington. X. is surely making good. He has a genius of organi- 

 zation and the handling of men. . . . Both and are doing good 



work and are very enthusiastic. . . . Knowing the men, you will not be 



surprised that I urged attention to detail on and speed on . . . . 



Of I have serious doubts. . . . Some things came out during our con- 

 ference . . . which makes me wary of him. ... I think his party should 

 be watched most closely. Of the others I have no fears whatever." 



Hayes's keen interest in the individual is typified by the following 

 extract from a letter to a young assistant : 



''You are very fortunate in your summer's work, and I am sure you will 

 make the most of your opportunities or I would not have recommended the 

 assignment. Keep wide awake and your eyes open. Do not for the time being- 

 think about the past or future, but put your whole soul into the day's work. 

 Many of the days will seem long and tedious, but they must be taken with the 

 interesting and exciting ones." 



It was this kind of personal interest in his associates which made Hayes 

 so successful an administrator, for he inspired absolute confidence and 

 loyalty in his subordinates. In dealing with men he was always direct, 

 sometimes to the extent of bluntness. Even those who differed radically 

 with him on policy never doubted his motives or the honesty of his con- 

 victions. He in turn showed the same loyalty to his superiors and to 

 the organization which he served that he found and expected in his 

 assistants. 



While there were not a few among his associates who differed with 

 Hayes on questions of policy, there were none who did not j-ecognize his 

 scientific ability and qualities of leadership. When Doctor Walcott re- 

 signed, Hayes was among his colleagues of the Survey almost the uaaui- 

 mous first choice for the directorship, and no one gave him strongei- sup- 

 port than Dr. George Otis Smith. Hayes made no canvass whatever for 

 the position and, in fact, would have accepted it, had it been offered, only 

 with great reluctance, for he dreaded the responsibilities. Before any 

 appointment was made he assured me that he would serve loyally under 

 any one of several geologists that he named. He was true to his word. 



