The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-04-06
American Geographical and Statistical
Society.

he Rev Dr. Hawkes. in the chair. The attendance Of
vskers was not very large, though the lecture
comfortably nled Tho papers announced 70 be read
were respectively enti,led-Recent Elevations and Dc.
prssaas Of the Lands Of Northern America " by Abraha
Gesner NJ D. and the Progress Of Marine Geography
communicated by the Hydrographical Office, At Washing
map Of the coast line Of Northern America
supended M the eastern extremity Of the room, showing
the usdua.ons Of he land in points, from New
jersey to Labrador
Alter the reading Of the minutes. the Librarian re-
ported that large humber Of valuable books and maps
had been sdded 70 the library, among which were
ten valuable Britain Blue Books, the various Arctic
expeditions which have taken place within the iast
yeaSs.
ing that COMMUNICATION had been held with the acv.
DT. Hawkes-the actual Presdent-as his acceptance
the office Of President for another year. after his long
service Of five years On the reverend gentleman reply
beng received, declining TO act, the committee com
municsed ~ith Professor 5 Morse, asking he would
accept the nomination for the office Professor Morse
having given favorable reply, the committees
fered for the forthcoming election The report
accepted, and motion /: resolved that the
names Of canddaes for President, we'll hose Of
other officers, be posted in the library Until the day Of
election.
Dr. 6EsSKR then introduced TO the audience by the
Rev DR. Hawkes., and proceeded 70 resd he interesting
paper denominAsed above He argued that all tha lands
which above The surface OF the ocean were r.
lime submerged The idea had long prevailed thai
she earth stationary 5ody. but that opinion vas
,ha. the EARN revolyes 50 idea which "a aow
generally ADMITTED OF the former submersion OF
planet The Investigations OF geologiss clearly show
thst there period when this could nos have
been the bAbsAti0n Of mar the cnste was 700 hot q.
that epoch, and gigantic animals AMI lying scorpions,
very sufficient 70 ssarte held
control where higher order Of beings could
The coas. OF New Jersey the lecturer instaooed
particular illustration 40 point Here were abundant
evidences that the whole coast q time submerged
and even A this day great part OF The Southeastern div
son wa gradually being suppressed The relics ana FOSSIL
remains Of extinct ANIMALS found this
hvsag Representatives The side OF the coast
ever instead OF being depressed rising In proportion
Nevleunoaoo no had found depression Of the land
eli but every where there appearances OF elevG-
uoos- The sorvess OF Labrador, on the other hand,
in many places showed considerable II was
suppose that survey of COAT once taken
could be good for all time. Az the earth becomes sub.
merged elevated would be necessary 20 ser ana
oil surveys The lecturer continued to show that
by recent surveys OF he North American coast Wa
plain the floor Of the had continual alter
ason and al along the Atlantic 70 New Jersey
there has regular ard gradual elevations and De.
preseiOps he very ably continued to Illustrate his sub
ject in CONCLUSION eloQaeDtly explained the intimate
vote OF thanks recorded 70 sne lect1reF, and
sspy Of ths Interesting secured for the Tcheves Of
TN society, after which
The Rev. DR.. EAwKEs expressed 70 The lecturer the
thanks Of the society for the paper The reverend gen
aean said he could bear his testimony 70 the COZ
yecness Of the views advanced and could AID hat the
aepssson and elevation Of the Atlantic coast extended
along tho ridges Of the two Cardinals
The communicated paper the Progress o. Marine
Geography" III. n read, in the Of which very
semUenoable mention made OF tbs Austrian Scientific
Expedien which set time ago from empire
the fgate NovAra, under the auspices OF the Arcbduke
Gaxmiiiau.
The society soon after adjourned