112 THE NAUTILUS. 
Will live in myriad laurels won 
From sands, and marls, and strata old, 
And shine as brightly as the sun 
In medals wrought from mental gold. 
Long o’er thy path may honors shed 
Their cheering rays, and may the years, 
As on they come with gladsome tread, 
Bring smiles to thee in lieu of tears. 
And when at last thy life shall glide 
Beyond the outer rim of Time, 
May heaven’s gates swing open wide 
In welcome to its joys sublime. 
JOHN FORD. 
Philadelphia, Fanuary, 1873. 
ISAAC LEA DEPARTMENT. 
[Conducted in the interest of the Isaac Lea Conchological Chapter of the Agassiz Associa- 
tion by its General Secretary, Mrs. M. Burton Williamson. } 
In conformity with Art. V of the Constitution of our Chapter the 
election of President and General Secretary occurred on the last 
Wednesday in December at the home of the latter. All members 
residing in Southern California were invited to be present. The 
Hon. Delos Arnold presided in the necessary absence of the presi- 
dent. The votes were canvassed, and the following were declared 
elected. 
President, Professor Josiah Keep, Mills College, California. 
General Secretary, Mrs. M. Burton Williamson, University, Los 
Angelos Co., California. 
The Executive Committee consists of the President, General 
Secretary and one other member (Art. IV). The Hon. Delos Arnold 
has been appointed a member of the Committee. 
The following have been appointed Secretaries of the various 
Sections: 
Section A.—Marine Shells of the West Coast, Prof. Keep, Mills 
College, Cal. 
Section B.—Marine Shells of the East Coast, Mrs. E. P. Went- 
worth, Portland, Maine. 
Section C.—Land Shells east of the Rocky Mts, Mr. James 
Lemon, Ontario, Canada. : 
Section D.—Fresh Water Shells east of the Rocky Mts., Dr. Wm. 
S. Strode, Lewistown, III. 
Section E.—Land and Fresh- Water Shells west of the Rocky Mts. 
(Secretary not yet chosen). 
Section F.—Fossil Shells, Hon. Delos Arnold, Pasadena, Califor- 
nia. 
Section: G.—Juvenile Section, Mrs. M. P. Olney, Spokane, Wash. 
Section H.—Microscopic Shells, Mrs. T. 8. Oldroyd, Los Angelos, 
Cal. 
