of the United States Geological Survey. 101 
the work into the eastern portion of the United States included 
only that part relating to general geology. ‘Two mining 
divisions are organized. One, in charge of Mr. George F. 
Becker, with headquarters at San Francisco, California, is at 
the present time engaged in the study of the quicksilver dis- 
tricts of California. The other, under charge of Mr. S. F. 
mmons, with headquarters at Denver, Colorado, is engaged in 
studying various mining districts in that State, including silver, 
gold, iron and coal areas. Each division has a corps of assist- 
ants. The lignite coals of the upper Missouri, also, are under 
Investigation by Mr. Bailey Willis, with a corps of assistants. 
EMPLOYES. 
Appointed by the Secretary of the Interior, on the recom- 
mendation of the Director of the Surve ; : 
Employed by the chiefs of parties in the field, 148. 
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APPOINTMENTS. 
employed who have established a reputation, and in asking for 
their appointment the Director specifically states his reasons, 
qecther with his qualifications, especially enumerating and 
Hon nizing his published works. On such recommenda- 
‘en appointments are invariably made. Young men who 
es © not established a reputation in scientific research, are 
ected through the agency of the Civil Service. Commission 
ne or a few months only, largely in the field, and coming 
der two classes : skilled laborers and common laborers. Such 
ht are employed by the Director or by the heads of 
ies ‘ons, and are discharged from the service when no longer 
se] ed. It will be seen that the Director is se kg for the 
cir Reraay of the employés, directly for those whom he recom- 
nends for appointment, and indirectly for those selected by the 
Cah Sct.—Tmnp Suntes, Vor. XXIX, No. 170.—Fan., 1886. 
