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据《地质时代》杂志1977年第11期报道,美国地质调查所成立于1879年。该所历任所长的简历情况如下: 1.C.金(1879～1881)曾任美国陆军工程兵团北纬40度美国地质探查队主任。1881年辞去职务,投身于商业界和私人研究。 2.J.W.鲍威尔(1881～1894)曾任地质总局调查科非正式任命的地质主任,并担任过史密斯学院人类学研究所所长。由于健康原因,同时由于国会反对他的计划而大大削减了该所的经费,他辞去了所长职务。 3.C.D.沃尔科特(1894～1907)曾任该所地质学与古生物学的地质主任。辞职后任史密斯学院院长。 4.G.O.史密斯(1907～1930)曾任该所岩石研究室的地质主任。辞职后担任新建的联邦动力委员会主席。
According to Geological Era Magazine, No. 11, 1977, the United States Geological Survey was founded in 1879. The resumes of the directors of the institute are as follows: 1.C. Jin (1879 ~ 1881) served as the director of the US Geological Exploration Team at 40 degrees north latitude of the US Army Corps of Engineers. Resigned in 1881, engaged in business and private research. 2.J.W Powell (1881-1894) was an informally appointed geologist for the Geological Survey Division and served as director of the Institute of Anthropology at Smith College. He resigned from office because of health reasons and at the same time greatly reduced the funding of the institute because Congress opposed his plan. 3.C.D. Walcott (1894-1907) served as geology and paleontology geologist. Resign as Smith College Dean. 4.G.O. Smith (1907 ~ 1930) former geology director of the rock laboratory. Resigned as chairman of the new federal motivation committee.