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esting. The trip occupied exactly two weeks, and the estimated 

 distance covered was 403 nautical miles. 



A. H. 



Our Cover Portrait and the Hall of Fame'^ 



Under the above caption is an appreciative article descriptive of 

 the personality and artistic abilities of our fellow-citizen, Mr. 

 Isaac Almstaedt, of Tompkinsville, who is described as " one of 

 the East's oldest and best known photographers." The cover 

 design consists of his portrait; and one of his photographic pro- 

 ductions, a child in winter costume, makes a full page figure on 

 page 14. 



A. H. 



The Geological History of New York State^ 



This is an attempt to produce a type of book which is always 

 beset with difficulties, the type in which scientific facts are de- 

 scribed and discussed for the benefit of the non-scientific reader. 

 Its scope is set forth, in the letter of transmittal, as follows : 

 " This work brings together in compact form a resume of the 

 geological events in the development of the State, and for such a 

 publication as this there is at the present time a widespread de- 

 mand " ; and the introductory paragraph in the preface states that 

 " The researches and truths of any modern science if they are 

 properly to fulfil their mission, should be brought within the 

 reach of laymen. In this bulletin the purpose is to present in a 

 simple, readable form, an outline of the physical development of 

 New York State. . . . Any person who [is] possessed of intelli- 

 gence and a willingness to learn is fully prepared to read these 

 pages." 



Without expressing any opinion in regard to the above state- 

 ment it may be said that this work is one which all who are inter- 



■^ Anon., Portrait 5 : 15, cover design and one f. in text. D 1913. 



8 William J. Miller, New York State Museum Bulletin No. 168. 8vo, 

 pamph., p. 130, pi. 1-52 and /. 1-40 in text. Dec. 15, 1913 [Albany, N. Y., 

 1914]. 



