Proceedings of the Oklahoma Academy of Science

Proceedings
of the
Oklahoma Academy
of
Science

Volume 20—1940

CONTENTS
PRESIDENT'S ADDRESS \| Invited Addresses \| Section A, Subsection I, Zoology \| Section A, Subsection II, Botany \| Section A, Joint Session of Subsections I and II \| Section B, Geological Sciences \| Section C, Subsection I, Chemistry \| Section C, Subsection II, Mathematics and Physics \| Joint Session C of Subsections I and II \| Section D, Subsection I, Sociology \| Section D, Subsection II, Geography \| Joint Session D of of Subsections I and II \| Home
	A Century of Biological Science H. D. Chase; 20 (1940); pp. 9-14
INVITED ADDRESSES \| President's Address \| Section A, Subsection I, Zoology \| Section A, Subsection II, Botany \| Section A, Joint Session of Subsections I and II \| Section B, Geological Sciences \| Section C, Subsection I, Chemistry \| Section C, Subsection II, Mathematics and Physics \| Joint Session C of Subsections I and II \| Section D, Subsection I, Sociology \| Section D, Subsection II, Geography \| Joint Session D of of Subsections I and II \| Home
	Address of Welcome C. I. Pontius, President of the University of Tulsa; 20 (1940)* *Paper not included in this volume of the Proceedings.
	Conquest of Color in Photography J. M. Kuehne, University of Texas; 20 (1940)* *Paper not included in this volume of the Proceedings.
SECTION A, BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES, SUBSECTION I, ZOOLOGY \| Section A, Subsection II, Botany \| Section A, Joint Session of Subsections I and II \| Section B, Geological Sciences \| Section C, Subsection I, Chemistry \| Section C, Subsection II, Mathematics and Physics \| Joint Session C of Subsections I and II \| Section D, Subsection I, Sociology \| Section D, Subsection II, Geography \| Joint Session D of of Subsections I and II \| President's Address \| Invited Addresses \| Home
	Studies of the Life History of Spelotrema nicolli (Trematoda: Microphalidae) with the Description of a new Microphalid Cercaria R. M. Cable and A. V. Hunninen, Oklahoma City; 20 (1940); pp. 15
	A Key to the Oklahoma Species of the Isopod Family Asellidae J. G. Mackin, Ada; 20 (1940); pp. 17-18
	Notes on the Appearance of a Snowy Owl (Nyctea nyctea) in Garfield County, Oklahoma Merle M. Boyer, Enid; 20 (1940); pp. 19
	Auto-Sex Linkage in the Domestic Fowl: Modifiers of the Gene for Barred Feathers R. George Jaap, Stillwater; 20 (1940); pp. 21-22
	Cutaneous Myiasis in a Box Turtle Donald B. McMullen, Oklahoma City; 20 (1940); pp. 23-25
	Special Osteological Relationships to Adaptation in the Thoracic Limb of Three Sciurids Harry E. Peterks, Okmulgee; 20 (1940)* *Paper not included in this volume of the Proceedings.
	The Breeding Cycle and Habits of Gambusia affinis affinis J. Teague Self, Norman; 20 (1940)* *Paper not included in this volume of the Proceedings.
	The Distribution of Meadowlarks in Oklahoma Thomas S. Baskett, Ames; 20 (1940); pp. 27-31
	Some Notes on the Cave Flatworm, Sorocelis americana Claude A. Levengood, Tulsa; 20 (1940); pp. 33-34
	Observations on the Effects of Auxilin on the Development and Physiology of Fish Embryos Roy W. Jones, Edmond; 20 (1940); pp. 35-36
	A Species of Neotoma New for Oklahoma H. D. Chase and B. D. Barclay, Tulsa; 20 (1940); pp. 37
SECTION A, BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES, SUBSECTION II, BOTANY \| Section A, Subsection I, Zoology \| Section A, Joint Session of Subsections I and II \| Section B, Geological Sciences \| Section C, Subsection I, Chemistry \| Section C, Subsection II, Mathematics and Physics \| Joint Session C of Subsections I and II \| Section D, Subsection I, Sociology \| Section D, Subsection II, Geography \| Joint Session D of of Subsections I and II \| President's Address \| Invited Addresses \| Home
	Growth Studies on Gymnocladus dioica (L.) Koch H. I. Featherly, Stillwater; 20 (1940); pp. 39-41
	The Drowning of Trees in Lake Carl Blackwell H. I. Featherly, Stillwater; 20 (1940); pp. 43
	Studies on Bud Scale Development of Salix amygdaloides Richard F. Mason, Vivita; 20 (1940)* *Paper not included in this volume of the Proceedings.
	Experimental Studies on the Nature of the Division of the Generative Cell in Angiosperms O. J. Eigsti, Norman; 20 (1940)* *Paper not included in this volume of the Proceedings.
	Physiological Studies of Pollen Germination and Tube Growth in Relation to Various Growth Substances Paul F. Smith, Norman; 20 (1940)* *Paper not included in this volume of the Proceedings.
	‡ Methods for Growing Pollen Tubes for Physiological and Cytological Studies O. J. Eigsti, Norman; 20 (1940); pp. 45-47 ‡ Paper not presented at the meeting.
	‡ Additions to the Algae of Oklahoma Clarence E. Taft, Columbus, Ohio; 20 (1940); pp. 49-54 ‡ Paper not presented at the meeting.
	A Monographic Study of the Genus Aster in Oklahoma Martha Flowers, Norman; 20 (1940); pp. 55-56
	Hyperparasites Attacking Rust Fungi in Oklahoma Jack A. Traylor, Stillwater; 20 (1940); pp. 57-58
	The Use of Saline and Alkaline Waters in Greenhouses V. G. Heller, R. H. Hageman and E. L. Hartman; 20 (1940); pp. 59-62
	New and Otherwise Interesting Plants of Oklahoma U. T. Waterfall, Oklahoma City; 20 (1940)* *Paper not included in this volume of the Proceedings.
	The Oaks and Hickorys of Oklahoma Milton C. Hopkins, Norman; 20 (1940)* *Paper not included in this volume of the Proceedings.
	A New Station for Clitoria mariana Ora M. Clark, Bristow; 20 (1940); pp. 63
	Tulsa Beauty Spots and Native Flowers of the Southwest Harriet G. Barclay, Tulsa; 20 (1940)* *Paper not included in this volume of the Proceedings.
SECTION A, JOINT SESSION OF SUBSECTIONS I AND II \| Section A, Subsection I, Zoology \| Section A, Subsection II, Botany \| Section B, Geological Sciences \| Section C, Subsection I, Chemistry \| Section C, Subsection II, Mathematics and Physics \| Joint Session C of Subsections I and II \| Section D, Subsection I, Sociology \| Section D, Subsection II, Geography \| Joint Session D of of Subsections I and II \| President's Address \| Invited Addresses \| Home
	A Collection of Reptiles from Logan County, Oklahoma Charles C. Smith and Gerald Acker, Norman; 20 (1940); pp. 65
	Ecological Distribution of Acrididae in Central Oklahoma Charles C. Smith, Norman; 20 (1940); pp. 67-69
	Seasonal Succession of Grasshoppers in Central Oklahoma Gerald M. Acker; 20 (1940)* *Paper not included in this volume of the Proceedings.
	Observations on the Ecology and Natural History of Anura IV. Ecological Distribution of Toads in Oklahoma Arthur N. Bragg and Charles C. Smith; 20 (1940)* *Paper not included in this volume of the Proceedings.
	Observations on the Ecology and Natural History of Anura V. The Process of Hatching in Several Species Arthur N. Bragg, Norman; 20 (1940); pp. 71-74
	Dwarf Bufo americanus from Cleveland County, Oklahoma Arthur N. Bragg, Norman; 20 (1940); pp. 75-76
	Bufo compactilis Wiegmann, a New Toad for Oklahoma Arthur N. Bragg and Robert E. Kuntz, Norman; 20 (1940); pp. 77
	Problems involved in the Development of a High School Science Museum Merle M. Boyer, Enid; 20 (1940)* *Paper not included in this volume of the Proceedings.
	Clay Minerals and Phosphate Availability I. Adsorption of Phosphate Ions by Clay Minerals H. F. Murphy, Stillwater; 20 (1940); pp. 79-81
	Clay Minerals and Phosphate Availability II. The Utilization of Adsorbed Phosphate by Plants H. F. Murphy; 20 (1940); pp. 83-86
	The Ascorbic Acid Content of Oklahoma Home Canned Peaches Helen B. Burton and Augusta May Lohmann, Norman; 20 (1940); pp. 87-88
	The Genus Psoralea Sister M. Constance Grace, Guthrie; 20 (1940); pp. 89-92
	Heterodera, a Readily Available Substitute for Ascaris in Demonstrating Cleavage K. Starr Chester, Stillwater; 20 (1940); pp. 93-94
	Notes on Ecological Methods Found Useful in Studying the Prairie Charles C. Smith, Norman; 20 (1940)* *Paper not included in this volume of the Proceedings.
	Biotic Succession in a Costal Salt Marsh R. Elaine Wlaker, Norman; 20 (1940); pp. 95-97
	Opportunities for Research in Systematic Botany in Oklahoma Milton C. Hopkins, Norman; 20 (1940)* *Paper not included in this volume of the Proceedings.
	Bionics of Chrysobothris Femorata F. A. Fenton, Stillwater; 20 (1940)* *Paper not included in this volume of the Proceedings.
	‡ The Insect Pest Record for Oklahoma, 1939 F. A. Fenton, Stillwater; 20(1940); pp. 99 ‡ Paper not presented at the meeting.
	A Preliminary List of Mallophaga (Biting Lice) from Oklahoma K. C. Emerson, Stillwater; 20 (1940); pp. 103
SECTION B, GEOLOGICAL SCIENCES \| Section A, Subsection I, Zoology \| Section A, Subsection II, Botany \| Section A, Joint Session of Subsections I and II \| Section C, Subsection I, Chemistry \| Section C, Subsection II, Mathematics and Physics \| Joint Session C of Subsections I and II \| Section D, Subsection I, Sociology \| Section D, Subsection II, Geography \| Joint Session D of of Subsections I and II \| President's Address \| Invited Addresses \| Home
	The Unconformity at the Base of the Birch Creek Limestone M. C. Oakes, Norman; 20 (1940); pp. 105-108
	A Dendroid Graptolite in the Haragan (Lower Devonian) of Oklahoma C. E. Decker, Norman; 20 (1940)* *Paper not included in this volume of the Proceedings.
	Stratigraphy of the Lake Valley Formation of New Mexico Arthur L. Bowsher and L. R. Laudon; 20 (1940)* *Paper not included in this volume of the Proceedings.
	Genal Spines Attached to Ampyx (Lonchodomas) McGeheei C. E. Decker; 20 (1940); pp. 107
	Prionodus aculeatus in a Wildcat Well (Harper-Turner), Cleveland County, Oklahoma R. W. Harris, Norman; 20 (1940)* *Paper not included in this volume of the Proceedings.
	The Textulariidae of the First Howard-Havanna Expedition C. G. Lalicker and P. J. Bermudez, Norman; 20 (1940)* *Paper not included in this volume of the Proceedings.
	A Calcite Crystal with a Very Misshapen Appearance Elmer L. Lucas, Enid; 20 (1940); pp. 109
	Chikoot Pass Today L. R. Laudon, Tulsa; 20 (1940)* *Paper not included in this volume of the Proceedings.
	The Preservation of Oil-Well Samples at the University of Tulsa William C. Henkes, Tulsa; 20 (1940)* *Paper not included in this volume of the Proceedings.
	New Crinoid Fauna from the Pitkin Limestone of Northeastern Oklahoma L. R. Laudon,Tulsa; 20 (1940)* *Paper not included in this volume of the Proceedings.
	The Faults of Western Tulsa County, Oklahoma Louis Desjardins, Tulsa; 20 (1940)* *Paper not included in this volume of the Proceedings.
	Are There St. Louis-St. Genevieve Equivalents in Eastern Oklahoma? Ralph A. Brant, Tulsa; 20(1940)* *Paper not included in this volume of the Proceedings.
SECTION C, PHYSICAL SCIENCES, SUBSECTION I, CHEMISTRY \| Section A, Subsection I, Zoology \| Section A, Subsection II, Botany \| Section A, Joint Session of Subsections I and II \| Section B, Geological Sciences \| Section C, Subsection II, Mathematics and Physics \| Joint Session C of Subsections I and II \| Section D, Subsection I, Sociology \| Section D, Subsection II, Geography \| Joint Session D of of Subsections I and II \| President's Address \| Invited Addresses \| Home
	Chemical Composition of the Seeds of Sapindus drummondii L. T. Crews and O. C. Dermer, Stillwater; 20 (1940)* *Paper not included in this volume of the Proceedings.
	Angular Constants of Microcrystalline Profiles and Sihouettes in Conclusive Identification of Substances. V. Metallic Helianthinates, OO Tropaeolinates, and Miscellaneous Compounds M. D. Grimes, J. M. Bond, and A. C. Shead, Norman; 20 (1940); pp. 111
	The Gradient Hot Plate for Determining Optimum Time-Sublimation Temperatures in the Prodution of Crystals Suitable for Profile Angle Measurement Fred G. Rolater and A. C. Shead, Norman; 20 (1940); pp. 117
	Biochemorphic Aspects of the Dimorphyl Ethers B. E. Abreu and L. T. Crews, Oklahoma City; 20 (1940)* *Paper not included in this volume of the Proceedings.
	The Mechanism of Carbohydrate Oxidation F. Sheppard and M. R. Everett, Oklahoma City; 20 (1940)* *Paper not included in this volume of the Proceedings.
	A Method of Developing Protective Layers of Cuprous Oxide on Copper by Chemical Deposition R. B. Reed and H. A. Miley, Stillwater; 20 (1940)* *Paper not included in this volume of the Proceedings.
	Recent Progress in the Natural Protection of Metals H. A. Mily, Stillwater; 20 (1940); pp. 119-124
SECTION C, PHYSICAL SCIENCES, SUBSECTION II, MATHEMATICS AND PHYSICS \| Section A, Subsection I, Zoology \| Section A, Subsection II, Botany \| Section A, Joint Session of Subsections I and II \| Section B, Geological Sciences \| Section C, Subsection I, Chemistry \| Joint Session C of Subsections I and II \| Section D, Subsection I, Sociology \| Section D, Subsection II, Geography \| Joint Session D of of Subsections I and II \| President's Address \| Invited Addresses \| Home
	Magnetic Susceptibilities at 100 to 500 Oersteds W. J. Leas and W. Schriever, Norman; 20 (1940)* *Paper not included in this volume of the Proceedings.
	Space Charge in a Conducting Electrolyte F. L. Dalke and W. Schriever, Norman; 20 (1940)* *Paper not included in this volume of the Proceedings.
	Characteristics of Geiger-Müller Counters L. N. Hadley, Jr., Tonkawa; 20 (1940); pp. 125-126
	Coincidence Counter Technique A Hemmendinger, Norman; 20 (1940)* *Paper not included in this volume of the Proceedings.
	Electrodes in Metal Vacuum Systems E. G. Maple, Norman; 20 (1940)* *Paper not included in this volume of the Proceedings.
	On the Centroid N. A. Court, Norman; 20 (1940)* *Paper not included in this volume of the Proceedings.
	On the History of the Idea of Limit R. Lomanitz, Norman 20 (1940)* *Paper not included in this volume of the Proceedings.
	Scattering of Fast Neutrons by Heavy Nuclei: Comparison of Simple Theory and Recent Experimental Results Charles H. Fay, Tulsa; 20 (1940)* *Paper not included in this volume of the Proceedings.
	Radiometric Measurements on Red Stars Carl F. Rust, Tulsa; 20 (1940)* *Paper not included in this volume of the Proceedings.
JOINT SESSION C OF SUBSECTIONS I AND II \| Section A, Subsection I, Zoology \| Section A, Subsection II, Botany \| Section A, Joint Session of Subsections I and II \| Section B, Geological Sciences \| Section C, Subsection I, Chemistry \| Section C, Subsection II, Mathematics and Physics \| Section D, Subsection I, Sociology \| Section D, Subsection II, Geography \| Joint Session D of of Subsections I and II \| President's Address \| Invited Addresses \| Home
	Classification of Lattice Vibrations Beulah P. Field and J. R. Nielsen, Norman; 20 (1940)* *Paper not included in this volume of the Proceedings.
	Raman Spectrum and Symmtery of Acetone Molecules Lily Lorentz and J. R. Nielsen, Norman; 20 (1940)* *Paper not included in this volume of the Proceedings.
	Raman Spectrum of Sulfamic Acid Solutions Florence Lesh and J. R. Nielsen, Norman; 20 (1940)* *Paper not included in this volume of the Proceedings.

	The Vibrational Analysis of the 3000 Å. B. Band System of Carbon Disulfide G. T. Pelsor and J. R. Nielsen, Norman; 20 (1940)* *Paper not included in this volume of the Proceedings.
	Raman Spectra of Certain Crystals T. E. Sollenberger and J. R. Nielsen, Norman; 20 (1940)* *Paper not included in this volume of the Proceedings.
	The Production of Power from Thermocouples M. L. Hensley and H. A. Miley, Stillwater; 20 (1940)* *Paper not included in this volume of the Proceedings.
	Driving Circuits for Electromagnetically Driven Clocks Charles H. Fay, Tulsa; 20 (1940)* *Paper not included in this volume of the Proceedings.
	Engineering as Action and Science: Epistemological Implications N. M. Oboukhoff, Stillwater; 20 (1940); pp. 127-128
SECTION D, SOCIAL SCIENCES, SUBSECTION I, SOCIOLOGY \| Section A, Subsection I, Zoology \| Section A, Subsection II, Botany \| Section A, Joint Session of Subsections I and II \| Section B, Geological Sciences \| Section C, Subsection I, Chemistry \| Section C, Subsection II, Mathematics and Physics \| Joint Session C of Subsections I and II \| Section D, Subsection II, Geography \| Joint Session D of of Subsections I and II \| President's Address \| Invited Addresses \| Home
	The Unity of Science Movement and the Social Sciences Edward S. Robinson, Stillwater; 20 (1940); pp. 129-130
	The Number and Location of Neighborhood Retailing Centers in Tulsa Leo A. Haak and Rosemary Kelly, Tulsa; 20 (1940); pp. 131-132
	Some Considerations on Reduction on the Sciences Orville Schults, Stillwater; 20 (1940)* *Paper not included in this volume of the Proceedings.
	Utilization of Superstition in Fire Prevention Loyd W. Rowland, Tulsa; 20 (1940)* *Paper not included in this volume of the Proceedings.
	The New Trade Situation in Latin America T. H. Reynolds, Stillwater; 20 (1940)* *Paper not included in this volume of the Proceedings.
	Methods and Results of Student Guidance E. L. Stromberg; 20 (1940); pp. 133-136
	Trend of Modern Fads Alma J. Neill, Norman; 20 (1940)* *Paper not included in this volume of the Proceedings.
SECTION D, SOCIAL SCIENCES, SUBSECTION II, GEOGRAPHY \| Section A, Subsection I, Zoology \| Section A, Subsection II, Botany \| Section A, Joint Session of Subsections I and II \| Section B, Geological Sciences \| Section C, Subsection I, Chemistry \| Section C, Subsection II, Mathematics and Physics \| Joint Session C of Subsections I and II \| Section D, Subsection I, Sociology \| Joint Session D of of Subsections I and II \| President's Address \| Invited Addresses \| Home
	Forty Years of the Sac and Fox: The Failure of an Experiment in Cultural Change Russell W. Lynch, Stillwater; 20 (1940)* *Paper not included in this volume of the Proceedings.
	Geography of the Area Located Near Tuskahoma, Oklahoma M. Frances Adams, Barnsdall; 20 (1940)* *Paper not included in this volume of the Proceedings.
	Landscape Changes Accompanying Oil Development in the Oklahoma City Oil Field Leo L. Robertson, Norman; 20 (1940)* *Paper not included in this volume of the Proceedings.
	A Typical Oil Field Camp David C. Winslow, Seminole; 20 (1940)* *Paper not included in this volume of the Proceedings.
	The Nature of Industrial Ubiquity Meredith F. Burrill, Stillwater; 20 (1940)* *Paper not included in this volume of the Proceedings.
	The Relation of Industrial Ubiquity to Markets Robert P. Murray, Stillwater; 20 (1940)* *Paper not included in this volume of the Proceedings.
	A Statistical Approach to the Differentiation of Geographic Regions Allen Belden, Norman; 20 (1940); pp. 137
	Five Field Methods Employed in the Construction of a Physiographic Diagram Kenneth Bertrand, Stillwater; 20 (1940)* *Paper not included in this volume of the Proceedings.
JOINT SESSION D OF SUBSECTIONS I AND II \| Section A, Subsection I, Zoology \| Section A, Subsection II, Botany \| Section A, Joint Session of Subsections I and II \| Section B, Geological Sciences \| Section C, Subsection I, Chemistry \| Section C, Subsection II, Mathematics and Physics \| Joint Session C of Subsections I and II \| Section D, Subsection I, Sociology \| Section D, Subsection II, Geography \| President's Address \| Invited Addresses \| Home
	Photography in Visual Education Haskell Pruett, Stillwater; 20 (1940); pp. 139
	The Problem Child's Attitude toward His Familly John W. Gittinger, Norman; 20 (1940)* *Paper not included in this volume of the Proceedings.
	An Evaluation of an English Usage Test for Freshman Guidance Roland L. Beck, Edmond; 20 (1940)* *Paper not included in this volume of the Proceedings.
	Are There Racial and Sex Differences in the Ranking of Behavior Problems of Children? Charles E. Thompson, Bloomington, Indiana; 20 (1940)* *Paper not included in this volume of the Proceedings.
	A Study of Configuration Learning howard Taylor, Chickasha; 20 (1940)* *Paper not included in this volume of the Proceedings.
	Farm Population Movements in Oklahoma in 1938 Otis D. Duncan, Stillwater; 20 (1940)* *Paper not included in this volume of the Proceedings.
	Temporal Aspects of a Learning Determination Tom Aldis Hall, Norman; 20 (1940)* *Paper not included in this volume of the Proceedings.
	Training, Attitudes and Ability Backgrounds of Students in Physical Sciences Harman Roth and Clarence Pruitt, Stillwater; 20 (1940); pp. 141
	Retention of Subject-Matter in Physical Science Survey Courses Clarence M. Pruitt and Herman Roth, Stillwater; 20 (1940); pp. 143
	Some Problems of Weight in Small Colleges Vivla V. Russell, Norman; 20 (1940)* *Paper not included in this volume of the Proceedings.
	An Attempt to Measure the Effectiveness of White Space in an Advertisement on the Basis of Actual Sales Melvin G. Rigg, Stillwater; 20 (1940); pp. 145-146
	An Aptitude Test for General Business Jesse C. McKeon, Tulsa; 20 (1940)* *Paper not included in this volume of the Proceedings.
	Sazonoff and the Russian Foreign Policy on the Eve of the World War Edward S. Willis, Stillwater; 20 (1940)* *Paper not included in this volume of the Proceedings.