REPORT OF THE COUNCIL. 609 



As the sessions of the International Geological Congress begin in Wash- 

 ington on August 26, 1891, it will be well for the Society to hold sessions on 

 the two days prior to that date. This is in strict conformity to the require- 

 ments of the constitution, as the American Association for the Advancement 

 of Science will begin its meeting in Washington on August 19, 1891. The 

 Council therefore recommends that when the Society adjourns, it adjourn to 

 meet in Washington on August 24, 1891, at 10 a. m., and that the sessions 

 continue during August 24 and 25. 



By formal vote of the Society, the recommendations of the report were 

 adopted. 



ELECTION OF OFFICERS AND FELLOWS. 



The Secretary announced the result of balloting for officers for 1891 as 

 follows : 



President : 



Alexander Winchell, Ann Arbor, Mich. 



Vice-Presidents : 

 G. K. Gilbert, Washington, D. C. 

 T. C. Chamberlin, Madison, Wis. 



Secretary : 

 H. L. Fairchild, Rochester, New York. 



Treasurer : 

 Henry S. Williams, Ithaca, New York. 



Member s-at-large of the Council: 



Class of 1893: 

 George M. Dawson, Ottawa, Canada. 

 John C. Branner, Little Rock, Arkansas. 



Class of 1892: 

 E. W. Claypole, Akron, Ohio. 

 Chas. H. Hitchcock, Hanover, N. H. 



Class of 1891 : 

 I. C. White, Morgantown, W. Va. 

 John J. Stevenson, New York City. 



Editor : 

 W J McGee, Washington, D. C. 



