XI.

THE INDUSTRIAL HISTORY OF IOWA.

Recent years have been characterized by a large interest in the industrial history of mankind. Schools of Commerce have been established; courses on commerce and industry have become a part of the curricula of universities; and today an industrial history of the United States is being compiled under the direction of the Carnegie Institution of Washington, D. C.

In touch with these movements, The State Historical Society of Iowa has taken steps looking toward the preparation and publication of a series of monographs or volumes along the line of the industrial history of Iowa. When issued these studies will perhaps appear under some such title as The Industrial History of Iowa.

XII.

THE MU-SQUA-KIE INDIAN INQUIRY.

In accordance with the purposes of the Society and the intent of the appropriations made by the Thirtieth General Assembly, the Board of Curators resolved in June, 1905, to undertake a scientific investigation of the Mu-squa-kie Indians at Tama, These Indians (popularly known as the Foxes) are a remnant of a once powerful tribe from whom the United States purchased much of the land which goes to make up the State of Iowa. The Mu-squa-kie Indians, numbering at present 342 souls, are a peaceful people who own the land on which they live. Their history is an important part of the history of our Commonwealth.

The preliminary steps in the investigation of the Mu-squa-kie Indians have been taken by Dr. Duren J. H. Ward under the auspices and at the expense of the Society. The field of study thus opened up is as rich as it is extensive. But for the proper prosecution of the investigation more funds will be required than are now at the disposal of the Society.

XIII.

RECOMMENDATIONS.

In conclusion the Board of Curators respectfully submits for consideration the following recommendations:

First. That $7,500 be added to the permanent annual support of the Society.

Second. That a special appropriation of $4,000 be made for an Industrial History of Iowa.

Third. That a special appropriation of $4,000 be madej for further prosecution of the Mu-squa-kie Indian investigation.

IOWA CITY

Twenty-Fourth Biennial Report

OF THE

BOARD OF REGENTS

TO THE

GOVERNOR

AND THE

THIRTY-FIRST GENERAL ASSEMBLY

1903-1904 and 1904-1905

PRINTED BY ORDER OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY.

DES MOINES

BERNARD MURPHY, STATE PRINTER

LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL.

THE STATE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA,
OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF THE REGENTS.
IOWA CITY, IOWA, October 15, 1905.

To His Excellency, HON. ALBERT B. CUMMINS,

Governor of Iowa:

SIR,-I have the honor herewith to submit the biennial report of the Board of Regents of the State University of Iowa for the years 1903-1904 and 1904-1905, as provided by law, Code 1897, section 2641.

Very respectfully,

WILLIAM J. MCCHESNEY,

Secretary of the Board of Regents.