38 I. V. Hayden on the Geology of Kansas. 
In regard to the Permian discovery in Kansas, we regret to 
see that Prof. Swallow (doubtless inadvertently) here in an offi- 
cial report, uses language, which when taken in connection with . 
the fact that he nowhere alludes to the labors of others in that: = 
region would lead some to think he had intentionally ignored 
the agency of any other parties in that discovery and was claim- 
ing itas wholly his own. Thus in a note at the bottom of page 
42, after speaking of the discovery of Permian rocks in Kans 
e says “this discovery was first announced by myself Feb. 22, 
858. See T vol. i.” 4 
1857. He also mentioned his discovery, as Iam informed, to 
some friends at the Smithsonian Institution on the 17th of Janu- — 
, and communicated the same to Prof. Leidy, on the 
16th of March.* Maj. Hawn frankly declares that his first im- 
ary, 1858 
pressions that the rocks in question might be Permian are due 
to Mr. Meek.” W. 
of Prof. Swallow’s note quoted above, in connection with his 
a in regard to the agency of others in this discovery, might — 
Sm thsonian | i now, : 
and diffusion of knowledge) on the 19th of Jan., 1858. 
This record or memorandum, which we are permitted to give 
ee pe 
* This latter date is doubtless a misprint for 16th of Jan., for the discovery was 
Gefore the Albeny Tochas not Match, 1858, by Meek Mares tengence es 
before the Albany Institute on of March, 1858, extras of which were di 
tributed by them two days after, and before the issue Pro 
“Rote on the subject in a St. Louis eooncess <8 Veo 
