26 LOUIS AGASSIZ. [CHAP. xm. 



Sciences Naturellcs, a precursor, and the first great 

 European association to promote progress in natural 

 and physical sciences, outside of scientific organizations 

 existing permanently in large cities. Full advantage 

 was taken of his experience in the new organization, 

 and the Association of American Geologists and Natu- 

 ralists became the American Association for the Ad- 

 vancement of Sciences. 



