Proceedings of the Oklahoma Academy of Science

Proceedings
of the
Oklahoma Academy
of
Science

Volume 17—1937

CONTENTS
PRESIDENT'S ADDRESS \| Invited Address \| Section A, Subsection I, Zoology and Physiology \| Section A, Subsection II, Botany \| Section B, Geological Sciences \| Section C, Physical Sciences, Joint Meeting \| Section C, Subsection I, Chemistry \| Section C, Subsection II, Physics and Mathematics \| Section D, Subsection I, Factors in Social Organization \| D, Subsection II, Educational and Adjustment Problems \| Section D, Social Sciences, Joint Meeting \| Home
	Soil and Civilization Horace J. Harper, Stillwater; 17 (1937); pp. 9-14
INVITED ADDRESS \| President's Address \| Section A, Subsection I, Zoology and Physiology \| Section A, Subsection II, Botany \| Section B, Geological Sciences \| Section C, Physical Sciences, Joint Meeting \| Section C, Subsection I, Chemistry \| Section C, Subsection II, Physics and Mathematics \| Section D, Subsection I, Factors in Social Organization \| D, Subsection II, Educational and Adjustment Problems \| Section D, Social Sciences, Joint Meeting \| Home
	The Human Ecology of the Great Plains Area Chas. P. Loomis, Senior Agricultural Economist, Bureau of Agricultural Economics, United States Department of Agriculture; 17 (1937); pp. 14-28
SECTION A, BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES, SUBSECTION I, ZOOLOGY AND PHYSIOLOGY \| Section A, Subsection II, Botany \| Section B, Geological Sciences \| Section C, Physical Sciences, Joint Meeting \| Section C, Subsection I, Chemistry \| Section C, Subsection II, Physics and Mathematics \| Section D, Subsection I, Factors in Social Organization \| D, Subsection II, Educational and Adjustment Problems \| Section D, Social Sciences, Joint Meeting \| President's Address \| Invited Address \| Home
	The Invertebrate Population of a Central Oklahoma Prairie, November, 1933, to September, 1936 Martha W. Shackleford, Chickasha; 17 (1937)* *Papers whose titles are not followed by page numbers are not included in this volume of the Proceedings.
	Harris's Sparrow Zonotrichia querula (Nuttal) in Its Winter Range Charles Haskins, Annapolis, Md. Introduced by George A. Moore, Stillwater; 17 (1937)* *Papers whose titles are not followed by page numbers are not included in this volume of the Proceedings.
	The Spadefoot Toad Under Drouth Conditions George A. Moore, Stillwater; 17 (1937)* *Papers whose titles are not followed by page numbers are not included in this volume of the Proceedings.
	An Analysis of the Development of Fish Embryos by Means of the Mitotic Index J. Teague Self, Norman, Oklahoma; 17 (1937)* *Papers whose titles are not followed by page numbers are not included in this volume of the Proceedings.
	A Non-Poisonous Insecticide Hubert Frings and Mrs. Mabel Frings, Norman. Introduced by Arthur N. Bragg; 17 (1937)* *Papers whose titles are not followed by page numbers are not included in this volume of the Proceedings.
	Biology of Chrysobothris femorata Myron Maxwell and F. A. Fenton, Stillwater; 17 (1937); pp. 28-29
	Insect Record for 1935-36 F. A. Fenton, Stillwater; 17 (1937); pp. 29-31
	The 1936 Grasshopper Outbreak C. F. Stiles, E. Scholl, and F. A. Fenton, Stillwater; 17 (1937); pp. 32-34
	Some Copepods of Oklahoma (by title) Lester G. Duck, Alva. Introduced by T. C. Carter; 17 (1937); pp. 34-35
	Nomination of Candidates for Vice-President, Section A, 1937 17 (1937)
	Life Cycle of the Mycobacterium tuberculosis (a summary of work completed and in progress) Joseph M. Thuringer, M. D., Oklahoma City; 17 (1937); pp. 35-37
	Osteological Adaptations of the Thoracic and Pelvic Limb of Three Sciurids Representing Different Habits Harry G. Peterka, Okmulgee; 17 (1937)* *Papers whose titles are not followed by page numbers are not included in this volume of the Proceedings.
	Some Notes on Fleas Taken from Cats in Oklahoma County Roy W. Jones, Edmond; 17 (1937)* *Papers whose titles are not followed by page numbers are not included in this volume of the Proceedings.
	Microtechnique notes Roy W. Jones, Edmond; 17 (1937); pp. 37-39
	Anaplasmosis Transmission by Dermacentor venustus Male Ticks C. E. Sanborn, Stillwater; 17 (1937); pp. 39-41
	Inherited Congenital Baldness in the Domestic Fowl R. George Jaap, Stillwater; 17 (1937); pp. 41-43
	Sparrows of the Vicinity of Tulsa, Oklahoma: Species and General Status Robert L. Luckhardt, Tulsa; 17 (1937); pp. 43-44
	Bibliography of Birds in Oklahoma (by title) Edith R. Force, Tulsa; 17 (1937); pp. 45-51
	Revision of Time Table of Birds of Tulsa County and Vicinity (by title) Edith R. Force, Tulsa; 17 (1937)* *Papers whose titles are not followed by page numbers are not included in this volume of the Proceedings.
	A Study of Body Potentia, Heart Rate and Blood Pressure in Young Men Lawrence Mantooth and Alma J. Neill, Norman; 17 (1937)* *Papers whose titles are not followed by page numbers are not included in this volume of the Proceedings.
	Basal Metabolism of Oklahoma Children Evelyn Krause, in cooperation with Daisy I. Purdy and V. G. Heller, Stillwater; 17 (1937); pp. 51-55
	A Simple Method for Maintaining Paramoecium Cultures in the Laboratory Over Long Periods of Time J. R. Mundie, Norman; 17 (1937); pp. 55† †This paper is not listed in the original Table of Contents.
	Maintaining Hydra Cultures in the Laboratory J. R. Mundie, Norman; 17 (1937); pp. 56† †This paper is not listed in the original Table of Contents.
	A Note of Oklahoma Hydras Arthur N. Bragg and J. Teague Self, Norman; 17 (1937); pp. 56-57† †This paper is not listed in the original Table of Contents.
	Toxicity of Certain Carmine Preparations to Protozoa Arthur N. Bragg, Norman; 17 (1937); pp. 56† †This paper is not listed in the original Table of Contents.
SECTION A, BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES, SUBSECTION II, BOTANY \| Section A, Subsection I, Zoology and Physiology \| Section B, Geological Sciences \| Section C, Physical Sciences, Joint Meeting \| Section C, Subsection I, Chemistry \| Section C, Subsection II, Physics and Mathematics \| Section D, Subsection I, Factors in Social Organization \| D, Subsection II, Educational and Adjustment Problems \| Section D, Social Sciences, Joint Meeting \| President's Address \| Invited Address \| Home
	Unusual Fall Growth of Ophioglossum Englemannii Glenn C. Couch, Norman; 17 (1937); pp. 58
	The Problem of Dating Cultural Remains in the Plains Area Paul B. Sears, Norman; 17 (1937)* *Papers whose titles are not followed by page numbers are not included in this volume of the Proceedings.
	A Study of Pollen Grains Susann Fry, Stillwater; 17 (1937); pp. 59-61
	Oklahoma Spring Flowers in Autumn Milton Hopkins, Norman; 17 (1937); pp. 61-62
	Transitional Phenomena in the Normal Seedling of Althaea rosea Cav. Margaret Kaeiser, Norman; 17 (1937); pp. 62-65
	A New Method of Sectioning Diatoms Glenn C. Couch, Norman; 17 (1937)* *Papers whose titles are not followed by page numbers are not included in this volume of the Proceedings.
	The Distribution of Ephedra in Oklahoma G. L. Cross, Norman; 17 (1937); pp. 65-69
	An Improved Method of Staining Plant Tissues with Fast Green G. L. Cross, Norman; 17 (1937); pp. 69-70
	A New Species of Alga Found on the Coast of Southern California Ora M. Clark, Bristow; 17 (1937); pp. 70-72
SECTION B, GEOLOGICAL SCIENCES \| Section A, Subsection I, Zoology and Physiology \| Section A, Subsection II, Botany \| Section C, Physical Sciences, Joint Meeting \| Section C, Subsection I, Chemistry \| Section C, Subsection II, Physics and Mathematics \| Section D, Subsection I, Factors in Social Organization \| D, Subsection II, Educational and Adjustment Problems \| Section D, Social Sciences, Joint Meeting \| President's Address \| Invited Address \| Home
	The State Mineral Survey R. C. Beckstrom, Tulsa; 17 (1937)* *Papers whose titles are not followed by page numbers are not included in this volume of the Proceedings.
	Some Definitional Unconformities Oren F. Evans, Norman; 17 (1937); pp. 72
	Geology of Oklahoma State Parks Chas. N. Gould, Norman; 17 (1937); pp 72-73
	Archeology of Eastern Oklahoma Forrest E. Clements, Norman; 17 (1937)* *Papers whose titles are not followed by page numbers are not included in this volume of the Proceedings.
	The University of Oklahoma Gulf Thermograph Project C. J. Bollinger, Norman; 17 (1937); pp. 73-74
	The Fallacy of Trade-Wind Control of Mediterranean Rainfall Lesli Hewes, Norman; 17 (1937)* *Papers whose titles are not followed by page numbers are not included in this volume of the Proceedings.
	Geological Resume of the Oklahoma City Field Lon Turk, Oklahoma City; 17 (1937)* *Papers whose titles are not followed by page numbers are not included in this volume of the Proceedings.
	General Comparison of Arbuckle Limestone in Arbuckle and Wichita Mountains C. E. Decker, Norman; 17 (1937)* *Papers whose titles are not followed by page numbers are not included in this volume of the Proceedings.
	Nominations for Vice-President of Section B, 1937 17 (1937)
	An Unmapped Outlier of Lower Cretaceous Age in Southern Ouachita Mountains, Oklahoma William J. Hilseweck, Norman; 17 (1937)* *Papers whose titles are not followed by page numbers are not included in this volume of the Proceedings.
	Recent Study of the Geology of Cimarron Canyon, Oklahoma J. W. Stovall, Norman. Presented by Alfred E. Loeblick; 17 (1937)* *Papers whose titles are not followed by page numbers are not included in this volume of the Proceedings.
	Ostracodes of the Haragan Mari R. W. Harris, Nina Bohn and Warren Constant, Norman; 17 (1937)* *Papers whose titles are not followed by page numbers are not included in this volume of the Proceedings.
	Microfaunal Range-Chart of Discovery Well of Flour Bluff Field, Texas R. W. Harris, H. Born, W. Butcher, W. J. Hilseweck and H. Tappan, Norman; 17 (1937); pp. 76-77
	Use of Common Salt as a Road Surface Otto Leatherock, Norman; 17 (1937); pp. 77-78
	Stream Gravels in Cleveland County A. J. Williams, Norman; 17 (1937)* *Papers whose titles are not followed by page numbers are not included in this volume of the Proceedings.
	Prospecting for Water by Electrical Resistivity F. C. Wood, Norman; 17 (1937); pp. 79-82
	Summary of the Geology of Big Bend International Park, Texas and Mexico Hugh M. Eley, Norman; 17 (1937)* *Papers whose titles are not followed by page numbers are not included in this volume of the Proceedings.
	Advance Notes on the Geology of the Cimarron Valley of Western Oklahoma J. Willis Stovall, Norman; 17 (1937); pp. 78-79† †This paper is not listed in the original Table of Contents.
	First Occurences of the Pennsylvanian Crinoid Genus Synerocrinus in North America L. R. Laudon, Tulsa; 17 (1937); pp. 82† †This paper is not listed in the original Table of Contents.
	New Fossil Crinoids From Legrand, Iowa L. R. Laudon, Tulsa; 17 (1937); pp. 83† †This paper is not listed in the original Table of Contents.
	Stratigraphy of the Boone Series of Northeastern Oklahoma L. R. Laudon, Tulsa; 17 (1937); pp. 83† †This paper is not listed in the original Table of Contents.
SECTION C, PHYSICAL SCIENCES, JOINT MEETING \| Section A, Subsection I, Zoology and Physiology \| Section A, Subsection II, Botany \| Section B, Geological Sciences \| Section C, Subsection I, Chemistry \| Section C, Subsection II, Physics and Mathematics \| Section D, Subsection I, Factors in Social Organization \| D, Subsection II, Educational and Adjustment Problems \| Section D, Social Sciences, Joint Meeting \| President's Address \| Invited Address \| Home
	A Compact and Inexpensive Potentiometer for Titration Work Bernard O. Heston, Stillwater; 17 (1937)* *Papers whose titles are not followed by page numbers are not included in this volume of the Proceedings.
	Colorimetric Determination of Potassium Bernard O. Heston, Wright H. Langham and Otto M. Smith, Stillwater; 17 (1937)* *Papers whose titles are not followed by page numbers are not included in this volume of the Proceedings.
	Physics in Industry Homer L. Dodge, Norman; 17 (1937)* *Papers whose titles are not followed by page numbers are not included in this volume of the Proceedings.
	Results of the 1936 Cooperative Tests in Chemistry and Physics Otto M. Smith, Stillwater; 17 (1937)* *Papers whose titles are not followed by page numbers are not included in this volume of the Proceedings.
	Raman Spectra of Some Simple Compounds N. Ward and J. Rud Nielsen, Norman; 17 (1937)* *Papers whose titles are not followed by page numbers are not included in this volume of the Proceedings.
	Ultraviolet Absorption Spectrum of Carbon Disulfide Vapors G. T. Pelsor and J. Rud Nielsen, Norman; 17 (1937)* *Papers whose titles are not followed by page numbers are not included in this volume of the Proceedings.
	Angular Constants of Microcrystalline Profiles and Silhouettes in the Conclusive Identification of Substances, III: Urea Nitrate, Potassium Chlorate, Mercurous Acetate, Hypnotics A. C. Shead, Norman; 17 (1937); pp. 83-85
	The Stufenphotometer in the Determination of Sugars Fay Sheppard, Oklahoma City; 17 (1937)* *Papers whose titles are not followed by page numbers are not included in this volume of the Proceedings.
SECTION C, PHYSICAL SCIENCES, SUBSECTION I, CHEMISTRY \| Section A, Subsection I, Zoology and Physiology \| Section A, Subsection II, Botany \| Section B, Geological Sciences \| Section C, Physical Sciences, Joint Meeting \| Section C, Subsection II, Physics and Mathematics \| Section D, Subsection I, Factors in Social Organization \| D, Subsection II, Educational and Adjustment Problems \| Section D, Social Sciences, Joint Meeting \| President's Address \| Invited Address \| Home
	A New Friedel-Crafts Reaction for the Elementary Organic Laboratory O. C. Dermer, Stillwater; 17 (1937)* *Papers whose titles are not followed by page numbers are not included in this volume of the Proceedings.
	Tolerance of Animals for Phenol Contaminated Drinking Waters V. G. Heller, Stillwater; 17 (1937)* *Papers whose titles are not followed by page numbers are not included in this volume of the Proceedings.
	The Estimation of Phenol in Feeds and Feces Lee Pursell, Stillwater; 17 (1937); pp. 85-87
	Phenol Analysis Beatrice Edwards, Oklahoma City; 17 (1937)* *Papers whose titles are not followed by page numbers are not included in this volume of the Proceedings.
	Orientation in the Nitration and Halogenation of Metahydroxydiphenyl J. C. Colbert, Norman and Wyman Meigs, Oklahoma City; 17 (1937)* *Papers whose titles are not followed by page numbers are not included in this volume of the Proceedings.
	Preparation and Properties of Bismuth Alkyls Joseph Seifter, Oklahoma City; 17 (1937)* *Papers whose titles are not followed by page numbers are not included in this volume of the Proceedings.
	Locally Anesthetic Barbiturates Joseph Seifter and Mathille Bjerregaard, Oklahoma City; 17 (1937)* *Papers whose titles are not followed by page numbers are not included in this volume of the Proceedings.
	A New Classification of Carbohydrates M. R. Everett, Oklahoma City; 17 (1937); pp. 87-90
SECTION C, PHYSICAL SCIENCES, SUBSECTION II, PHYSICS AND MATHEMATICS \| Section A, Subsection I, Zoology and Physiology \| Section A, Subsection II, Botany \| Section B, Geological Sciences \| Section C, Physical Sciences, Joint Meeting \| Section C, Subsection I, Chemistry \| Section D, Subsection I, Factors in Social Organization \| D, Subsection II, Educational and Adjustment Problems \| Section D, Social Sciences, Joint Meeting \| President's Address \| Invited Address \| Home
	Critical Potentials of Benzene Vapor R. C. Sweet and J. Rud Neilsen, Norman; 17 (1937)* *Papers whose titles are not followed by page numbers are not included in this volume of the Proceedings.
	On the Force Constants of Some Non-Linear Triatomic Molecules J. Rud Neilsen, Norman; 17 (1937)* *Papers whose titles are not followed by page numbers are not included in this volume of the Proceedings.
	A Demonstration of Color Fatigue of the Eye Charles A. Whitmer, Norman; 17 (1937)* *Papers whose titles are not followed by page numbers are not included in this volume of the Proceedings.
	A Fast Electro-Optional System for a Recording Microphotometer F. W. Crawford and James Hocker, Norman; 17 (1937)* *Papers whose titles are not followed by page numbers are not included in this volume of the Proceedings.
	The Genealogy of a Scientific Theory as Illustrated by Kinetic Theory George A. Van Lear, Jr., Norman; 17 (1937)* *Papers whose titles are not followed by page numbers are not included in this volume of the Proceedings.
	Electromagnetic Field Measurements of Very Short Radio Waves Near Their Source R. Orin Cornett and H. C. Roys, Norman; 17 (1937); pp. 91
	A Congruence in a Linear Space of Four Dimensions C. E. Springer, Norman; 17 (1937)* *Papers whose titles are not followed by page numbers are not included in this volume of the Proceedings.
	An Inertia Balance William Schriever, Norman; 17 (1937)* *Papers whose titles are not followed by page numbers are not included in this volume of the Proceedings.
SECTION D, SOCIAL SCIENCES, SUBSECTION I, FACTORS IN SOCIAL ORGANIZATION \| Section A, Subsection I, Zoology and Physiology \| Section A, Subsection II, Botany \| Section B, Geological Sciences \| Section C, Physical Sciences, Joint Meeting \| Section C, Subsection I, Chemistry \| Section C, Subsection II, Physics and Mathematics \| D, Subsection II, Educational and Adjustment Problems \| Section D, Social Sciences, Joint Meeting \| President's Address \| Invited Address \| Home
	Rural Land Zoning as a Practical Means of Land Use Control in Oklahoma Morris M. Blair, Stillwater; 17 (1937); pp.92-97
	The Munitions Industry and Economic Recovery Frederick L. Ryan, Norman; 17 (1937)* *Papers whose titles are not followed by page numbers are not included in this volume of the Proceedings.
	The Elk City Farmer's Cooperative Hospital Charles Brady, Oklahoma City and John B. Ewing, Norman; 17 (1937)* *Papers whose titles are not followed by page numbers are not included in this volume of the Proceedings.
	The Oklahoma Farm Price of Cattle as compared with the Kansas City and Chicage Price of Stockers and Feeders W. Julian Fessler, Stillwater; 17 (1937)* *Papers whose titles are not followed by page numbers are not included in this volume of the Proceedings.
	Psychology in Relation to the Other Social Sciences Richard Ledgerwood, Durant; 17 (1937)* *Papers whose titles are not followed by page numbers are not included in this volume of the Proceedings.
SECTION D, SOCIAL SCIENCES, SUBSECTION II, EDUCATIONAL AND ADJUSTMENT PROBLEMS \| Section A, Subsection I, Zoology and Physiology \| Section A, Subsection II, Botany \| Section B, Geological Sciences \| Section C, Physical Sciences, Joint Meeting \| Section C, Subsection I, Chemistry \| Section C, Subsection II, Physics and Mathematics \| Section D, Subsection I, Factors in Social Organization \| Section D, Social Sciences, Joint Meeting \| President's Address \| Invited Address \| Home
	The Extent and Nature of Faculty Participation in the Administration of American Colleges Today Schiller Scroggs, Stillwater; 17 (1937)* *Papers whose titles are not followed by page numbers are not included in this volume of the Proceedings.
	A Study of the Relation Between Estimate and Service Ratings of Teacher Qualifications Roland R. Beck, Edmond; 17 (1937); pp. 97-99
	The Opinions of College Students in Relation to Their Command of Related Information Richard Ledgerwood, Durant; 17 (1937)* *Papers whose titles are not followed by page numbers are not included in this volume of the Proceedings.
	Merit Examinations for Personnel of Oklahoma Public Employment Offices John B. Ewing, Norman; 17 (1937)* *Papers whose titles are not followed by page numbers are not included in this volume of the Proceedings.
	The University of Oklahoma Guidance Center Clayton Gerken, Norman. Introduced by S. L. Reed; 17 (1937); pp. 99-102
SECTION D, SOCIAL SCIENCES, JOINT MEETING \| Section A, Subsection I, Zoology and Physiology \| Section A, Subsection II, Botany \| Section B, Geological Sciences \| Section C, Physical Sciences, Joint Meeting \| Section C, Subsection I, Chemistry \| Section C, Subsection II, Physics and Mathematics \| Section D, Subsection I, Factors in Social Organization \| D, Subsection II, Educational and Adjustment Problems \| President's Address \| Invited Address \| Home
	Some Contributions of Ethnology to the Study of Psychology A. L. Porterfield, Durant. Introduced by Richard Ledgerwood; 17 (1937)* *Papers whose titles are not followed by page numbers are not included in this volume of the Proceedings.
	Archaelogical Aspects of Pontotoc County, Oklahoma H. R. Antle, Ada; 17 (1937)* *Papers whose titles are not followed by page numbers are not included in this volume of the Proceedings.
	Relationship of Tribe and Sex of One Thousand Indian Pupils to Their School Achievement Harvey C. Hansen, Clarksville, Ark.; 17 (1937)* *Papers whose titles are not followed by page numbers are not included in this volume of the Proceedings.
	Delinquency Areas of Tulsa, Oklahoma Jess Nathan, Tulsa; 17 (1937)* *Papers whose titles are not followed by page numbers are not included in this volume of the Proceedings.