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 in permitting me to preside on the present occasion. I can as- 

 sure you that I have listened with entire satisfaction and instruc- 

 tion to the proceedings of this body, which will fully sustain the 

 high reputation of those gentlemen who have favored us with 

 their communications, and at the same time establish the charac- 

 ter of the Association at home and abroad. I look forward with 

 confidence to its widely increasing utility, and with the most ear- 

 nest desire to cooperate in your future labors, and confident of 

 your success, I again thank you for the distinction you have 

 thus kindly conferred upon me. 



Prof. Locke was chosen chairman during the remaining part of 

 the session. 



Mr. Couthouy continued his remarks on the range of the vol- 

 canoes of the South Sea islands, and in regard to the progressive 

 movement of volcanic action in a fixed direction. 



Prof Locke offered some remarks in regard to the Oulophyl- 

 lites found on the Wabash river ; also on the diamond found in 

 Indiana on ground near and below the coal. 



Dr. Amos Binney and Dr. A. A. Gould were added to the 

 committee on publication. 



Mr. James Hall exhibited sections on Lake Erie, showing bro- 

 ken strata with intermingled drift ; he also spoke in regard to wood 

 and bones found in the drift of various parts of the State of New 

 York, particularly in the Genesee river, and in regard to the 

 change which has there taken place in the channel of the river. 



James D. Dayia, A. M., of the U. S. exploring expedition, was 

 invited to become a member of this Association. 



Prof. Locke in resigning the chair remarked: — In parting with 

 the members of the Association, I cannot refrain from adverting 

 to the fine spirit of harmony and cordiality which has characteri- 

 zed the present meeting throughout all of its transactions. To 

 preserve so desirable a condition, it is of the utmost importance 

 that we observe, in all our communications, the most delicate 

 principles of justice to the previous labors and publications of 

 others. It is not sufficient that we may plead that we have not 

 read their productions ; we must read them, and give credit in 

 order to preserve each his own reputation. To give credit is to 

 acquire credit, and to withhold it is to sink ourselves into disgrace. 

 I will only add, that my happiness has been vastly increased by 

 the multiplied social attachments which I have here formed. And 



