220 THE JOURNAL OF GEOLOGY. 
Adolt Forster, Wein; A, Schenck, Halle; Bernard Hobson 
Manchester. 
Dr. Geikie will give in the next number of the JOURNAL OF 
GEOLOGY a Classification of European glacial deposits, in which 
he will propose a series of formational names analogous to those 
suggested by the present writer for the American formations in 
the sketch of these given in the last edition of The Great Ice Age. 
TCC. 
eae 
AMERICAN geology has received a very gratifying testimonial 
of its appreciation abroad through the action of the Geological 
Society of London in conferring the Bigsby Medal upon Director 
Charles D. Walcott of the U. S. Geological Survey. It was the 
wish of Dr. Bigsby in providing for the medal that it should be 
awarded in ‘“‘acknowledgment of eminent services in any depart- 
ment of geology, irrespective of the receiver's country,” and that 
the recipient should not be older than forty-five years. This 
worthy recognition, designed to honor and encourage young and 
rising talent, coming so near the inauguration of his administra- 
tive service, will prove peculiarly auspicious and will strengthen 
the hands of the Director. 
Congress has paid its compliments also to the new adminis- 
tration of the Survey in slightly increased appropriations.  C. 
