Ghe Unibersity of Chicaqa. 
PULEY 205-1502, 
BEAR OLRs.— 
I take the liberty of addressing you in the hope of inter- 
esting you in the inauguration of the geological department of the 
University of Chicago, with which I have become connected. fhe 
staff of instructors and investigators is not yet fully determined 
but will embrace several able specialists. The endeavor of the de- 
partment will be to furnish unusual facilities for advanced study, 
original research and technical training in geology and cognate 
subjects, with a view to professional work in colleges and univers- 
ities, on official surveys, in industrial expert practice, and in 
private research. The shortness of the time before the opening of 
the University in Oetober and the limitation of funds at once 
available will make it difficult to secure a full working 
outfit at the start. Besides, considerable portions of the ma- 
terial most valuable for special advanced study—the papers of 
working geologists — are not in the market and ean only be secured, 
as separates, by the kindness of the authors. 
It will therefore be an especial favor at a time of peculiar 
need if your generosity and interest in this new endeavor shall 
prompt you to furnish to the University such of your papers as you 
conveniently ean. It will be peculiarly gratifying if you can make 
the list nearly or quite complete. 
The department will publish a journal, under the guarantee 
of the University, through which public acknowledgement will be 
made. 
Gifts of colleetions, especially those representing local 
or regional geolcgy, or typical of some formation, or illustrative 
of some phase of structure will be particularly serviceable. 
Books, maps and collections may be sent by express at the 
expense of the University, the simple address, University of 
Chicago, Chicago, Ill., being sufficient. 
Soliciting your kind consideration, I remain, | 
Very respectfully yours, 
SC, Obeare bes hen! 
Head Professor of Geology. 
143-1000-7 92. 
