resulted in many scientific developments 
of importance in the history of the 
Nation, were memorialized by the un¬ 
veiling yesterday evening in The Star 
Building of a bronze tablet to be erested 
on behalf of the surviving members of 
the original Hayden survey. 
The labors of Dr. Hayden and the 
members of his original survey are 
credited with a large part in the open¬ 
ing of the western United States to 
development, for the fostering of studies 
along the same and allied lines by later 
Federal agencies and for the accumula¬ 
tion of scientific knowledge of the 
beauties and resources of what then 
was a little known portion of the United 
States. The establishment of our 
present national park system may be 
attributed to the efforts of the* Hayden 
party, it was pointed out by speakers at 
yesterday’s ceremonies. 
The tablet unveiled yesterday will be 
permanently installed in the main office 
of The Evening Star on the ground floor, 
the site of the old brick building in 
which the Geological' Survey had its 
first headquarters and in which the 
results of its early field studies were 
made available to the world. 
Survivors Are Present. 
In opening the meeting William H. 
Jackson, one of the six surviving mem¬ 
bers of the Hayden survey, who pre¬ 
sided, presented the plaque to the people 
of the National Capital and of the Na¬ 
tion. The tablet was unveiled by Fred¬ 
erick D. Owen, assistant topographer 
and artist on the original survey, who 
retired three years ago from the Office 
of Public Buildings and Public Parks of 
the National Capital. 
In the principal address of the oc¬ 
casion, Representative Guy V. Hardy of 
Colorado, in whose State much of the 
important work of the Hayden survey 
was carried on, paid high tribute to the 
ability and energy of the scientists 
composing that party, many of whom 
since have gained international fame 
in scientific circles. 
“It is well,” Mr. Hardy said, “that we 
turn back the pages of history on occa¬ 
sion and pay honor to those leaders of 
our national movements who have gone 
before. It is done frequently at pa¬ 
triotic celebrations where war heroes 
and wartime .statesmen are honored. It 
is done all too frequently for men who 
have led the way in discovery, and in 
science and in economic development in 
times of peace.” 
First Salary $2,000. 
The first appropriation for a geologi¬ 
cal survey, Mr. Hardy said, was made 
in 1867, and amounted to but $5,000. 
Dr. Hayden was put in charge, with a 
salary of $2,000. The first year was 
devoted to a geological survey of Ne¬ 
braska. In 1868 Dr. Hayden made 
geological explorations in Wyoming. 
“In 1869,” Mr. Hardy continued, “Dr. 
Hayden made investigations in Colorado 
and New Mexico, and laid the founda¬ 
tion for future work and study. Before 
the days of railroads or highways he 
covered much of the State. Starting 
at Cheyenne, he came down via Fort 
Collins, Boulder, Denver, Colorado City, 
over to Canon City, up the Arkansas 
River to about Coaldale, over Hayden 
Pass into the San Luis Valley, on to 
Trinidad, though Raton to Santa Fe, 
N. ! Mex. He came back through the 
San Luis Valley, out over Poncha Pass, 
though Salida, Leadville, South Park, 
to Denver. That would be a notable 
tour to make in this day of modem 
conveyance and good roads. It must 
have been a stupendous task in 1869.” 
Dr. Hayden continued his work in 
the Rocky Mountain States about 10 
years in all, Mr. Hardy said, and ap¬ 
propriations were increased to $75,000 
annually. The party made geological 
reports and topographic maps, lo¬ 
cated coal fields and mineral resources, 
viewed and surveyed the section now 
known as Yellowstone National Park. 
Not content with his scientific 
achievements, Mr. Hardy continued, Dr. 
Hayden became a publicist of first rank 
in his efforts to give the findings of 
his party to the world. He developed 
many reports and maps which were 
printed by the Government. He wrote 
many magazine articles and booklets. 
His studies were published in the lead¬ 
ing publications of America and re¬ 
published in Europe. This work, the 
Colorado Representative said, helped to 
bring the romance of the rich re¬ 
sources of the new West to the knowl¬ 
edge of the world. 
“The dedication of this plaque, here 
