10 The American Geologist. Jannary,: 2002 
It is not an uncommon affair for men of no particular eru- 
dition to be honored as mere collectors, in the naming of spe- 
cific variations requiring new titles. But it is very rare for 
generic names to be so bestowed. Professor Riley, formerly 
United States entomologist, thus honored professor Claypole 
in selecting the name Claypoleana to apply to an important dis- 
covery by him of a new genus of insects. A striking instance 
of his personal modesty is afforded by the effort he made to 
avoid this well merited compliment. 
Besides the two large volumes of the Pennsylvania survey 
which contain the prolific work of Edward Claypole, the im- 
mediate and after results of his labors there appear in num- 
erous papers read before learned societies in America and Eu- 
rope, and in frequently contributed articles to newspapers. 
Perhaps no other scientist in the United States has been so 
prodigal of his gifts to the public in the form of simple and 
readable expositions of the results of scientific study. Aside 
from his lectures and correspondence, he regularly reported in 
popular language for the local press, the meetings of the great 
associations with which he was identified, and he very frequent- 
ly contributed articles bearing upon the work of the survey. 
In a scrap-book of newspaper clippings, on his library shelves, 
I find 51 such articles, of which 30 appeared in the columns 
of the Perry County (Pa.) Freeman, during the two years 
which cover the period of his engagement on the Pennsylvania 
survey. The range of subjects is shown by the appended list 
of titles: 
“The Object of a Geological Survey,” (3 articles), 
“The Act Providing for a Second Geological Survey of Pennsyl- 
vania.” 
“A Botanical Curiosity in Perry County.” 
“The Sandstone Ridges of Perry County” (2 articles). 
“Mistaken ‘Geological Specimens of Antiquity.’” 
“The Volcanic Rocks of Perry County.” (2 articles). 
“The American Association in Montreal.” (2 articles). 
“Note on the Agency of Insects in Preventing the Fertilization of 
Plants.” 
“The Weather.” (3 articles). 
“The Transit of Venus at New Bloomfield.” 
“The Perry County Coals.” 
“The use of Lime on Land.” 
“The Hessian Fly.” 
