84 THE HAMILTON ASSOCIATION. 
GEOLOGICAL NOTES, ETC. 
Read before the Hamilton Scientific Association, March 29th, 1901. 
Bis COM ani Cas GaRCAUNihe 
‘Tt is not faith, but the lack of it, that is displayed in those who 
dare not fearlessly face the search for truth, and take the consequences 
of investigation.’’— Rev. J. Minot Savage, in The Arena. 
Sir W. Dawson seems to be so completely misunderstood 
even by many of his own countrymen here, that the writer 
may be excused for calling attention to his real views on a few 
disputed points among modern geologists, although it must 
be admitted but few shared his opinions latterly. While 
acquiescing with all the leading men of the age regarding the 
different formations, superposition of rocks, etc., as now set 
forth, itis not until the great Ice Age of Geikie puts in an 
appearance that we notice any considerable divergence from 
the majority of field geologists in the fight so long waged 
between ‘‘ Glacialists’’ and ‘‘ Iceburghists.’’ He took his 
place among the latter. Hemay have been influenced by his 
environment in some degree, while studying rocks on the 
border of a continent. In submerged land there we may 
expect to find dropped boulders and other indications of ice- 
bergs when a subsequent elevation took place. It seems 
allowable to suppose that both glaciers and bergs were engaged 
in leaving their impress at the period in question. Much 
unnecessary discussion might have been avoided if this had 
been kept in view. You may remark while Sir William gives 
the calculations of others regarding the time which elapsed 
since the great Ice Age, he carefully abstains from committing 
himself to any view, merely stating ‘‘ the date of the glacial 
period is at present very uncertain.’’ He accepts the univer- 
sally expressed opinion of anthropologists, archzeologists, etc., 
