174 ANDREW C, LAWS ON 



what manner of criticism he should deal out to his enemy, should 

 that unfortunate be so foolish as to discuss Coast Range geology 

 in print. 



The review, in spite of the peculiar friendliness which ani- 

 mates it, and the voluminous beliefs and opmiojis with which it is 

 inflated, contains some more serious elements of scientific crit- 

 icism. Were my work in this field closed, I should feel it incum- 

 bent upon me to reply promptly. As my studies are, however, 

 still in progress, so far as my limited time will permit, and as I 

 hope on a future occasion to offer a further contribution to the 

 geology of the central Coast Ranges I shall for the present 

 defer the discussion of the points raised by my critic, and so, 

 conceding nothing, avoid a controversy distasteful to me by 

 reason of the personal feeling which vitiates its scientific worth. 



Andrew C. Lawson. 



Berkeley, Feb. 26, 1897. 



