116 PROCEEDIXGS OF THE BALTIMOEE MEETING 



Geoege H. Chadwick : Portage stratigraphy in western New York. 



Edward W. Berry : The age of certain plant-bearing beds and associated ma- 

 rine formations in South America. 



Charles K. Swartz and Hara^y Bassler : The typical section of the Alle- 

 gheny formation. 



Charles K. Swartz, W. A. Price, Jr., and Har\'ey Bassler : The stratigraphy 

 and correlation of the Coal Measures of Maryland. 



Bruce L. Clark : The Eocene divisions of California. 



VOTE OF THAIs^KS 



On motion by Charles P. Berkey, a cordial vote of thanks was passed, 

 expressing to the authorities of Johns Hopkins University and to the 

 members of the local committee, Edward B. Mathews, chairman, the 

 appreciation felt by the Society for facilities rendered and hospitality 

 extended in connection with the Thirty-first Annual Meeting. 



The business sessions adjourned. 



AlSTJ^UAL DINNER 



The customary annual subscription dinner of the Society was held at 

 the Southern Hotel, beginning at 7 o'clock p. m., jointly with the Pale- 

 ontological Society and the Association of American G-eographers — one 

 hundred and four members and guests participating. President Whitman 

 Cross presided over the function and called on Dr. J. C. Merriam, incom- 

 ing President, to speak for the future of the Society. 



Dr. Henry M. Ami, Vice-President of the Geological Society of France, 

 gave greetings from that sister organization, and Prof. William M. Davis 

 spoke briefly on a "League of ISTations for the Maintenance of Peace,'' 

 concerning which he proposed shortly to send a petition to all members 

 of the Society for their signatures. 



At the close of Doctor Ami's remarks, the Secretary called the attention' 

 of the Society to the message which had been received at his office from 

 Prof. E. de Margerie, Perpetual Secretary of the Geological Society of 

 France, at the time America joined in the war. 



CABLEGEAM TO SOCIETE GEOLOGIQUE DE FRANCE 



The Secretary was unanimously authorized to send the greetings of the 

 Geological Society of America to the Geological Society of France, with 

 felicitations over the coming of peace. ^ 



^ In conformity with tliese instructions, the following cablegram was sent on Decem- 

 ber 29 : 



"Geological Society America, annual meeting assembled, send warmest greetings 

 Societe Geologique France and best wishes for firm peace. 



"(Signed) Hovey, Secretary." 



