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weight of brain; while McGee's brain weighed 1410 grains Powell's 

 was 1488 grains, both far above the average of men in general, but 

 in the case of Me Gee slightly below the average of the brains of 100 

 eminent men in Doctor Spitzka's possession. 



I shall not present a list of publications made by Me Gee, for they 

 can be found in the bibliographies of geology. They number more 

 than 300. His most voluminous reports were on the " Lafayette 

 Formation," "The Geology of the head of Chesapeake Bay," "The 

 Pleistocene Geology of Northeastern Iowa," "Potable Waters of the 

 Eastern United States," "Siouan Indians," "Seri Indians," "Primi- 

 tive Numbers," "Soil Erosion," "Outlines of Hydrology," "Primi- 

 tive Trephining in Peru." 



Of the personal side of Me Gee I need say but little, for you all 

 knew him. He was kind, gentle, generous, and inspiring. His as- 

 pirations were for the best results, and he strove unselfishly for the 

 truth and the advancement of science. His mind was lofty, and had 

 a deep insight into the beauty of nature. His friendship was a never- 

 ending fountain of help, good cheer, and inspiration. I am proud 

 that he was my friend. 



From Professor H. L. Fairchild, of the University of Rochester: 



For McGee's character, ability, culture, and disposition I have 

 the greatest admiration. He was a remarkable and noble person- 

 ality. 



Me Gee did a fine stroke of work when he planned the form of the 

 Bulletin of the Geological Society of America. He was at the first 

 meeting and was made one of the committee on publications. With 

 his characteristic energy and thoroughness he made a careful study 

 of scientific periodicals, and in an elaborate report evolved the ad- 

 mirable form of the publication, which has been a model. He was 

 made Editor of the Society, and the first three volumes of the Bulletin 

 are the concrete expression of his ideas. Considerable part of the 

 success of the publication and of the prosperity of the Society are 

 due to his brainwork. 



