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widely scattered through the gold region of the State. If 

 so, some ought certainly to have been found since. Finds 

 are indeed frequently reported now, but the grossest mis- 

 takes are made. Is it not probable that General Clingman 

 was mistaken? 



One cannot deny that platinum may occur in North 

 Carolina, but the evidence for it is very slight. And this 

 is said without any intention of throwing discredit upon 

 General Clingman, who has done so much to make known 

 to the world the mineral resources of the State. 



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COUNCIL MEETING. 



The reports of officers were accepted and approved. 

 The following officers were elected for 1892: 



President J. A. Hoi^MES Chapel Hill. 



First Vice-President W. L. PoTE at Wake Forest. 



Second Vice-President W. A. Withers --Raleigh. 



Third Vice-President J. W. Gore Chapel Hill. 



Secretary and Treasurer F. P. Venabi^e Chapel Hill. 



