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THE GEOLOGICAL CONGRESS IN RUSSIA. 



By Charles Palache. 



The Seventh International Geological Congress assembled 

 in St. Petersburg during the first week of September, 1897. 

 The Congress was notable among the meetings of this organ- 

 ization for the large number in attendance. It will certainly 

 be memorable, to such of its members as took part in them, 

 for the extent and interest of the excursions planned in con 



