New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-09-02
TO MEET IN SWITZERLAND.
THE INTERNATIONAL CONGRESS OF GEoLo.
GISTS ENDED
INVITED TO RUSSIA IN ls0O-NEARLY ALL TIE
FOREIGNERS WILL VISIT THE VEST
IRY TELEGRAPH tn THE r.tpr-xr

Isr TELEGRAPH TO THE TkIBuSE.i
washington, sept 1.-The closing Sc ssion Of the In
ternatone Congress OF Biologists held this morn
ng' n committed on International photography was
appointed consisting OF Messrs. F. r. Ech OF France
Gregory, of England Tietze OF Austria: Vanden
bergh OF Belgium Marserie of France TscheIuy chew,
Of Russia; Gollcr Of Switzerland Gilbert of North
America; stenman, Of South America. and Rensch, of
Scandinavia.
The secretary announced that Messrs: Golfer and
Schmidt convey invitation from the Swiss Govern.
ment to hold the sixth International Congress in 1894
In switzerland. Mr.. Collier presented the invitation
In address IN French. and the Congress unanimously
accepted It, The following Swiss members were ap-
pointed local committee with power 10 add TO their
number and TO appoint time and place Of meeting
Mcssrs. Heinz Renevler, Lang Palzer Schmidt and
Collier. On motion Of Professor FumpeIly vote Of
thanks passed to the Swiss Government and dele
CATION.
The Geological Survey Of Russia sent an invitation
to hold the seventh meeting Of the Congress In Russia
by the sanction OF the Car Professor Tsclcrnychew
addressed the Congress I'm support of the invitation.
On motion Of Professor PnmpeIy. seconded by Pro-
fessor ChambeTlin, vote Of thanks was passed to
the Survey ard the Car Of Russia The secretary Of
the Congress authorized to send dispatch 10 the
Car, conveying the vote of thanks Professor Lo
Comic made the closing address and usual votes Of
thanks were then moved. Final speeches were mado
ner, Pavlow, Golfer Gilbert De Ger and Gaudry.
The Congress Is considered one Of the most success
fu ever held Nearly all tine foreigners viii take the
long rsiOn. and return home with fund Of valu
able information American geology and American
Institutions generally. The Continental system offers
striking contrast to the limited areas in which they
are accustomed TO work. The foreign delegates have
taken the position Of learners rather than that Of
teachers throughout the session. The three topics
discussed the pleisocene period, correlation of geo
Logical formations and schemes of map notation and
colorng have illustrated mainly by reference TO
American geology. and the discussion has in all cases
been opened and closed by Americans Chamberlin Gil
bert and Powell This arrangement arose naturally
from the fact that the several topics all found their
best and fullest illustration in work done in the
American field The glacial erosiOrs and deposits
which mark the plcistOconc period the classic
ground of American geology The correlation Of rocks
Is studied here on a grander scale than in Europe.
owing 10 the wide range Of deposits in America, in
contrast with the narrow basins Of Europe. Perhaps
It is in the last topic discussed that Of notation
and colorng that Amcrica stands most prominently
before the world. The system Of the United states
Geological Survey, illustrated yesterday by Major
Powell challenged the admiration Of the Congress and
no other system received serious attention. while tho
contrast between the hand painting methods Of the
English Survey and the Autograph plates of own af
forded the final turn OF comparison between slow and
lab1TiOuS European ana quick, accurate ana cream
American method. Other faVCrs which had an effect
in restricting the pare taken b. foreigners in discus
sion were the preference shown Tor the English
language which was difficult for most OF them and
the attractions Of Washington ard its envlT0uS. which
alured the strangers into frequent tours Of sight seeing
This afternoon and evening were occupied BY an
excursion to Mount Vcrnoa and Marshall Hall. and
dinner at the latter place.