460 INDEX. ments on Red River, 216-217; list of plants introduced into England from America by him in 1826-1827, 219-221 ; lionized in London, 221-222 ; plans a second visit of exploration, 222; sev- ers connection with Horticultural So- ciety of London, 288-289; account of explorations in California, 293-301 ; ac- count of second visit to Oregon the Columbia country, 302-309; list of plants introduced in to England from California, 299 ; account of his disas- trous trip to the Eraser River coun- try, 306-309 ; voyage of from mouth of Columbia to Sandwich Islands and his ascent of Mouna Roa, 417-441 ; ac- count of circumstances under which he met his death, 442-449. Drummond, scientist who was making extensive explorations east of the Rocky Mountains, 215, 218. Duniway, Abigail Scott, author of "From the West to the West," re- viewed by Joseph Schafer, 98-99. Duniway, C. A., presides at and reads paper at historical conference, 316. Education, Jefferson's faith in, 21. Eells, Rev. Gushing, twice connected with Tualatin Academy, 120. Ellis, Rev. Jacob F., president of Pacific University, 140-142. England in Nootka Sound contro- versy, 4. Fenton, Wm. D., presides at and gives banquet to historical conference, '310-316; author of "The Winning of the Oregon Country," 343-378. Ferrin, Prof. William N., professor in and president of Pacific University, 142, 146. Floyd, Charles, wrote journal, 26; his- tory of this journal, 51-52. Floyd, John, began steady agitation for the occupation of the Columbia River country, 260; life of, 261, 262 ; sources of interest in Oregon, 262; his pioneer report urging occupation of Pacific Northwest, 263-264 ; his bills for occu- pation of the Oregon Country, 264- 265 ; first gave name "Oregon " to the territory, 265-266 ; his argument for occupation of Oregon Country, 267; greater honor and celebrity should be accorded to, 275. Forest Grove named in 1851, 118. Gallatin, draft of Jefferson's message of 1802 submitted to, 10; his advice to Jefferson, 10. Galapagos Islands, described by Scouler, 70-75. Gass, Patrick, wrote journal, 26; this journal published, 29. George, Fort (Astoria), and vicinity, de- scribed by Scouler, 165-172. Gibbs, Addison C.. payers of, accessions of the Oregon Historical Society, 236. Gomez, Doctor, met by Scouler at Rio Janeiro, 59. Greenhow's History of Oregon, learning and critical scholarship of, 274. Herrick, Rev. John R., president of Pa- cific University, 138-140. Historical Conference, The, 310-316. Historical Societies, State and local, first report of conference of, 317-329.' History, The Unity of, 237-254 ; meaning of, 237-238; law in, 238; two main facts that form and direct, 239-240; great man in, 241-242; secular and religious, 242-243 ; study of language suggests unity of, 243-245; Spain and England, 245-246 ; historical parallels not abso- lutely perfect, 246 ; development and spread of Teutonic institutions, 247- 248; regularity in human develop- ment, 249 ; man must overcome na- ture, 249; continuity in progress, 249- 250 ; illustrated by the American Rev- olution, 250-251 ; new institutions re- quire new soil, 251-252 ; the irresistible order, 252-253; the contest between Japan and Russia new beginning in history, 253-254. Hosmer, James K., reads paper at his- torical conference, 311. Humboldt, Baron von. receives letter from Jefferson on non-appearance of Lewis and Clark journals, 40. Indians, Jefferson's policy towards, 16, 20 ; custom to burn grass annually in Willamette Valley, 78-79; those at mouth of Columbia described by Scouler, 163-168 ; apoplexy among those at mouth of the Columbia, 176 ; those of Queen Charlotte's Island de- scribed by Scouler, 178; Nass Indians, 182-185, 191 ; of Vancouver's Island and vicinity, 192-205; "intermittent" fever among, on the Columbia River, 292. Irving, Washington, his contribution to popular interest in Oregon, 274. Jefferson, Thomas, The idea of trans- continental exploration an integral part of purposes of, 1-2 ; this idea re- lated to a larger design, 2, 14-15 ; his primacy in conceiving and cherish- ing idea of American control of con- tinent as a whole, 4 ; his Louisiana system unfolded as early as 1790, 5 ; his vision of the future of the Ameri- can continent, 5; French Minister Adet on, 6 ; on possession of New Orleans, 7-8; on Louisiana crisis, 9 ; follows Gallatin's advice, 10 ; his mo- tives in urging Lewis and 'Clark exploration in 1802-1803,10-12; policy towards Indians, 15, 20; occasion seized for urging Lewis and Clark exploration, 16-17; inquires into pur- pose of La Perouse expedition, 17 ; interests John Ledyard in project of Pacific Northwest exploration, 17; engages Andre Michaux to make transcontinental exploration, 17, 18; letter to Doctor Barton on the instruc- tion to be givevi Meriwether Lewis, 18, 19 ; his greater appreciation of the practical demands made for the transcontinental exploration, 19; in- terest in geographical and scientific data a growing one, 19-20 ; instruc- tions to Michaux, 19 ; letter to Astor, 20; his trinity of greatest men. 21; faith in education, 21, 22, 23; believes agriculture best for virtue of people, 22 ; believes large cities corrupting, 22 ;
