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regret. Yet even there we ma}^ begin to be more than hopeful, for 

 the United States Coast and Geodetic Survey authorities are making- 

 arrangements to tit out its vessels with the necessary instruments for 

 determining the magnetic elements at sea. 



We wish them all success; but I must again remind you that 

 although we can not compel observers to start, there is room for them 

 and to spare. 



I would fain make some remarks on the prevailing ignorance of 

 sound geography in many (quarters and on the defective methods of 

 teaching the science; ])ut I feel that the subject is placed in very able 

 hands and will be fully discussed in Section L during the present 

 meeting. 



