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Society up to 1858, when he was called to the Chair of Chemistry and 

 Natural History in Queen's College and University, Kingston, Canada 

 West, which position he held for many years, until he accepted the 

 appointment in Dalhousie College, which position he held at the time 

 of his death, Dr. Lawson's genial spirit and kind demeanor won for 

 him many staunch friends and admirers. He was one of the foundation 

 or charter fellows of the Royal Society of Canada, and was chosen as 

 an authority on numerous occasions by his province and country. 

 His loss will be greatly felt by all whose researches had thrown 

 them into communication or acquaintance with him. 



2. Don Antonio del Castillo, F.G.S., F.G.S.A., founder and 

 director of the Geological Survey of Mexico, died on the 27th day of 

 October, 1895, in the City of Mexico. Don Antonio had taken a wide 

 interest in matters geological throughout the world. At the time of 

 his death he was a fellow of the Geological Societies of France 

 Belgium, London, Berlin and America, a member of the Geographical 

 and Statistical Society, Director of the National School of Engineering, 

 and an active member of the American Institute of Mining Engineers. 

 Notice of the death of this distinguished geologist reached the Ottaw a 

 Field Naturalists' Club early in November, and to the members of the 

 Geol. Surv., of Mexico, who kindly sent the news, the Club tenders its 

 deep sympathy and regret. 



NOTES, REVIEWS AND COMMENTS. 



Geology. The Saguenay Gorge. An interesting discussion* 

 has arisen between the Rev. Mgr. Laflamme, A. Buies, P. Horace 

 Dumais and others, as to the geological history of the gorge at the 

 entrance or mouth of the Saguenay. 



Mgr. Laflamme and Mr. Dumais both agree in the view that the 

 gorge is an old fjord resembling those of Norway of to-day. 



Geol. Soc. of America The Eighth Winter meeting of the 



Geological Society of America will be held in Phila- 



^Naturaliste Canadien, Chicoutinii, 1895. 



