8 ; REPORT 
changes were principally in the interpretation placed upon the observed 
facts, rather than in the facts themselves. Some extensions had been made 
to discoveries formerly left incomplete, but in the main, the valid reason 
for again beginning work was to study anew the structure of the state and 
its mineral wealth from the point of view now prevailing. Further, while 
the people already had a good knowledge of the mineral resources of the 
state as to location and area, it was felt that much future work might 
profitably be directed towards increasing their knowledge of how to use 
them wisely. 
On investigating the property of the Survey, it was found that it 
owned virtually nothing. A few levels and barometers in bad repair, and a 
few instruments for measuring the density of crude oil were all that could 
be found. A number of manuscript note books, containing data which 
had already been used in published reports were found and are carefully 
preserved. 
In the line of publications, maps, volumes for distribution, etc., prac- 
_ tically nothing was found. The Survey did not and does not now own one 
complete file of its own publications. The private set of the writer has so 
far been available, or it would have been necessary to purchase a complete 
set for the Survey long ago. 
No volumes remained for distribution, except a few copies of Vol. 
VII, part 1, some two dozen sets of maps belonging to Vol. VII, a smaller 
quantity belonging to Vol. VI, and a few odd copies of other volumes. and 
maps. 
No desks, bookcases, or office furniture belonging to the Survey was 
left. The office had been administered by Dr. Orton either in his home or 
at the Ohio State University and no office equipment had ever been owned 
by the Survey. , ; 
From the foregoing it will appear that the work of organizing the 
Survey had to be undertaken, practically de novo. The Board of Trus- 
tees of the University were asked to give a'room for an office, which they 
did in June, 1900. This room was equipped with desks, filing cases, and 
office furniture, which has been increased from time to time, until now the 
office is equipped for work and for the storage and preservation of its 
records. 
The question of personnel of the Survey was considered. It was de- 
cided to create no permanent salaried positions for the technical staff and 
to proceed economically in the matter of office help. Accordingly, the 
officers of the Survey consist of the State Geologist, one clerk and stenog- 
rapher (employed only half-time), and a variable and shifting corps of 
technical appointees, each of whom is detailed to make one special report. 
These technical assistants are employed on various terms: some at a salary 
per month, others at a per diem rate. No one has been paid for the 
writing of reports—only for the actual work of collecting the data. 
