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spirit of his inspiration, or have learned to follow in his foot- 

 steps. The science of geology has lost a strong and able advo- 

 cate and promoter, and geologists of all countries have lost 

 an illustrious associate. The Journal of Geology in particular 

 sustains a heavy loss, for Professor Williams has taken an active 

 part in its establishment, contributing materially to its support 

 in various directions. It will be our privilege to publish at some 

 future time a fitting sketch of his life work. 



J. P. I. 

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The Peary Relief Party left Brooklyn, N. Y., on the 20th of 

 June, taking passage on a regular steamer plying between New 

 York and St. Johns, Newfoundland. The party stopped at St. 

 Johns until the 7th of July, when they sailed for Peary's head- 

 quarters. The vessel which carried the party from St. Johns, 

 the Falcon, is a German-built steam sealer, made with especial 

 reference to voyages in polar seas. She is under the charge of 

 Captain Bartlett, who took the Peary party to its destination 

 last year, and who, during that trip, made the quickest passage 

 of Melville Bay on record. The party consists of seven mem- 

 bers : Henry G. Bryant, leader ; Professor T. C. Chamberlin, 

 University of Chicago, Geologist ; Professor W. Libbey, Jr., of 

 Princeton, Geographer; Mr. H. C. Bridgeman, of Brooklyn, 

 Historian ; Dr. Olef Ohlin, of Sweden, Zoologist ; Mr. Amiel 

 Debitsch (Mrs. Peary's brother), Civil Engineer, and Dr. H. E. 

 Wetherell, Surgeon. 



It was the plan of the party to make several stops before 

 reaching Peary's headquarters. The first of these was to be at 

 Disco Island, the second in Waigat straits, the third at Cape 

 York, and the fourth at the Carey Islands. It is possible that it 

 will be found necessary to omit some of these. The stop in 

 Waigat straits, if made, will be for the purpose of studying the 

 Tertiary formations there exposed. From Cape York, if time 

 and circumstances favor, a short excursion will be made inland. 

 The stop at the Carey Islands is planned for the purpose of 

 securing, if possible, information concerning the two Swedish 



