Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-08-24

Other papers presented were by Baron Gerald
de Geer, state geologist. Stockholm. Sweden
On the Quaternary Changes of Level
in Scandinavia C. ID. WGlcott The
lower silurisn (ordovician) ichthyc Fauna
=. Ward. Relations OF the PiAnt-bearing
Deposits OF the American Tnis:" Joseph r.
James. ''Studies in Problematic Organisms
the Genus Scolithus;" X A. +. Penrose, jr..
:, The Tertiary Iron Ores Of Arkansas and
Texas" Robert Hay. Contribution to the
Geology of the Piains-sandstons bikes in
Northwestern Nebraska"
MEMBERSHIP OF THE SOCIETY.
The membership of the Geological Society In
cludes the leading geologists of this country.
The coming together of the prominent writer's
and students of geology is an event Of more
thnn ordinary interest. In this city IL is es-
pecaliy so for the reason that SO many mem
bers OF the society are residents Of this city.
The list OF Washingtonians includes such names
as Prof. Gilbert, the president of the society;
Arnold Hague, W. J. MCGEE, W. II. Dali. u. +.
Day, s. +. Emmons, c. d. walcott. bailey
Willis. j. T. Iddings and others. Tho American
members who are attending the meetings in
clude such men as Prof o. c. Marsh OF Yale Col-
iege, whose name as a writer and an investi-
gator is widely known. He has been honored
by election to the presidency Of the National
Academy.
PROF. ". n. DAVIS.
One Of the young men connected With this
society is William N. Davis, professor Of ply
steal geography in Harvard University. Al
though young in years, he has made his mark in
science. He is an active student in that branch
of geology which deals with the nature of topo-
graphic forms. He is pleasing writer and
speaker.
Prof. James Hall of Albany. n Y, is the last
ha mi 81 n.
ing. He is state seologist Of New York and
has been connected with the geologic and natu-
raj history survey Of New York, as assistant
and chief. for more than fifty years. He was
the first president of the society and was one
OF the founders of the National Academy OF
Sciences. He has always been a prominent
figure at the meetings of the international
Geographical Society.
PROF. C. II. HITCHCOCK.
As the maker of large-scale geologic map Of
the United States Prof. C. H. Hitchcock, the
professor of geology in Dartmouth College,
is well known. He is q careful writer and his
views are sound and widely respected.
Prof. J. p. Leslie of Philadelphia was the
director Of the second geologic survey OF Penn
sylvania several years ago. He was president
OF the American Association. He is one OF the
older biologists and is O member Of the Ma
tional Academy. He has done a good deal Of
work outside Of his specially of geology. He
is a student of oriental languages aud as a
writer displays powers Of highly imaginative
order.
PROF. y. o. sHAIER.
The professor of geology in Harvard, Prof.
N. S. Shaler, is one of the leading men in that
branch of science. He has written number OF
articles in popular vein for the leading maya
zines and is the author Of the recen. work.
Aspects of the Earth, which attracted wide
attention both in this country and IN Europe.
He has made special study of swamp deposits
along the coast and has investigated the geology
and chemistry of the soils.
Prof. H. r. Whitfield is the paleontologist Of
tho Museum of Natural History in Nebraska
City. He is one of the leading authorities on
fossils from the various formations in thii
country.
MEMBERS REGIsTEKxD TO-DAY.
The following members registered today: J.
G. White. Morgantown. W. Va Chas. r. Reyes
Baltimore; Frank II. Knowlton, Washington
Robert Hay, jamestown City. Kan; Eugene A.
Smith. State University. Ala. Lawrence C
Johnson. Gainesville, Fla; Moritz Fisher
Mass: r. S. Tarr, Gloucester. Mass
J. f. Wolff. Cambridge, Mass: j. Francis viii
liams. Salem. \. Y: Jas. +. Kemp. New Yorl
city; Jas. j. James, Washington; J. E. Todd
Tabor. Iowa; c. r. Van Hise. Madison, Wis
Frank Leurett. Madison, Wis: A. Z. Foote
Philadelphia; Warren Upham, somervile. Mass
J. H. Chaplin, Meriden, Conn; II. v. Winche!l
Minneapolis; S. f: Emmons, Washington
Edward ID. Cops, Philadelphia; Horace C.
Hovey, Bridgeport, Conn: $. Calvin, lowe
City; Robert I. Hill. Austin, Tex; Lester F.
Ward, Washington; Arnold Hazen, Washing
ton: DR.. A. s. Tiffany, Davenport, Iowa: Theo
B. Comstock. luscon, Ariz.; Joseph L,
Conte. Berkeley, Cal; George P. Merrill
Washington; David White, Washington
William II. Peters, Ann Arbor, Mich.
H. 7. Fuller, Worcester. Mass; H. d. Camp
bell, Lexington. Va; ]. J. Stevenson, Washing
| ton; J. W. Powell. Washington; y. H. barton
Washington; Edwin E. Howell. Washington; Z
W. Claypole. Akron. Ohio: Henry 2. Cushing
Cleveland. Ohio; Vim. North Rice, Middle
town, Conn: C. II. Hitchcock, Hanover
n. H.; Thomas Freeman Moses, Urbana, Ohio
Eldridge, Washington; Alfred C. Lane, l.. S
Houghton, Michigan: q. c. Broadhead Column
bia, Mo-; u. Ii. Winchell. Minneapolis. Mimi.
James NJ. Stafford. Nashville, Tenn: II. A. F
Penrose, jr Little Rock. Ark; E. I. Dumble
Austin Tex r. p M Whitfield w New yo..
John C. Branner, Little Rock, Ark
George F. Becker. Washington: Joseph A
Holmes Raleigh, n. c.: C. A. White. Washing
ton; Bailey Willis. Washington: Herman LIE Roy
Fairchild, Rochester, n. Y: Jos. 2. Iddings
Washington; J. W. Spencer, Atlanta, and Z. W.
Cdi
THE PHOTOGRAPHIC COLLECTION.
One of the interesting features in connection
with the meeting Of the Geological Society il
the exhibition Of photographs in the library
room of the University building. Thii
collection is the beginning of an effor-
| that is being made for photo-geologit
survey, and to secure a national collection Of
photographs illustrating the geology of the
country. This work is being done under the
| supervision of a committee appointed by the
society consisting of Prof. J. Z. Kemp, Prof
w. NJ. Davis and Mr.. ]. S. Diller.
The committee have received good many
donations. and their collection now comprise,
over 500. The photographs illustrate importan,
geologic phenomena, among which may bt
mentioned typical views of eruptive and sedi
mentary rocks, of dikes, bosses, con
facts, transitions, folds, faults, joint
| ing, cleavage, weathering, &c, of gla.
ciers and other geologic agents, as we'll a,
OF good exposures of definite geological hori
IONS and Of characteristic topographic forms
| especially those which have visible bearinf
upon the geologic history of the country.
The collection is very easily examined. al
the photographs are classified and temperate,
bound in the form of books.
THE AUARAMA nvvrU Avn