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108 THE STATE GEOLOGICAL SURVEYS AND PREVIOUS SURVEY ORGANIZATIONS As early as 1857 an attempt was made to develop Texas resources through the establishment of a state geological surrey known as the Shumard Survey. That Survey terminated in 1861 but, owing to its short duration, no very definite results were obtained. lIowever, several publications of value by B. F. Shumard, and one by G. G. Shumard, subsequntly issued, resulted from work done at that time. From 1870 to 187b, a second effiort was made to maintain a state geological survey, the Buckley Survey, but few tangible results were accomplished. In 1888 the State initiated a third state geological survey, commonly known as the Dumble Survey, which continued until 1894. Two reports of pro- gress, four annual reports, four bulletins, and one special report on lignite, were issued by that Survey. The Texas Mineral Survey, under the direction of Dr. W. B. Phillips, organized by the Regents of the Uni- versity, established in 1901, continued through 1905. It issued several bulletins. The present State organization for investigation of Texas geology and mineral resources, the Bureau of Economic Geology, was inaugurated in 1909. Since its establishment, this Bureau has published numerous reports on the geology of the State. UTAH * Utah has no active organization of a Department of Geology or State Geological Survey. In 1930 the State Legislature passed a bill creating such a department and its Governing Board, but made no appropriation for its activities. The Board was empowered to accept donations to carry on the work. It was thought that eventually a considerable amount of original investigation could be undertaken as a cooperative effort be- tween the Survey and various interested parties and mining companies, but to date there have been no donations. The Governor has appointed a Geological Board, but the matter has gone no further. Mr. Edward H. Burdick, who has for years acted as Consulting Geolo- gist for the State Tax Commission and the State Land Board, has under- taken, without compensation, the care of miscellaneous correspondence coming in from individuals, from the State Capitol, and from civic organizations making enquiries regarding geological subjects. In this capacity he carries the title of Acting State Geologist. VERMONT ~ The Vermont State Geologist and Curator of the Cabinet has his office at Burlington. The museum is located at Montpelier. * Information furnished by E. H. Burdick, Acting State Geologist, May, 1932. fInformation furnished by G. H. Perkins, State Geologist, March, 1932.