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the winter session of Congress. Senator Squire and the Honorable W. H. 

 DooHttle, member of Congress from Washington, have shown great i)er- 

 sonal interest in the measure and will do their utmost to secure its pas- 

 sage. Your committee would suggest to any members of the Society 

 who may be personall}^ acquainted with members of either house of 

 Congress to urge upon them the importance of reserving this unicjue and 

 beautiful region for the public use. 

 Very respectfully submitted. 



S. F. Emmons, 

 Bailey Willis, 



Committee. 



Tlie documents referred to in the report were noticed by the acting 

 President. The map referred to had been copied upon the blackboard. 

 Remarks were made by W J McGee in response to questions. 



It was voted to accept the report, with the thanks of the Society, and 

 to continue the committee. 



PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE CONSTITUTION 



The Secretary announced tliat the Council would again submit to the 

 Society the following proposed changes in the constitution : 



To amend article iii, section 1, by omitting the closing words of the 

 section, " and resident in North America," so that the section shall read : 

 " 1. Fellows shall be persons who are engaged in geological Avork or in 

 teaching geology." 



To amend article iv, section 8, by inserting after the word " Editor " 

 the words '' and Treasurer," so that the paragraph sliall read : " The 

 Secretary, Editor and Treasurer shall be eligible to reelection without 

 limitation." 



PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE BY-LAWS 



The Secretary also stated that the Council recommended the following 

 change in the IM'-Laws : 



To amend chapter VII, section 1, by omitting the words "of moneys 

 paid l)y the general jmblic for publications of the Society," so that the 

 section shall read: " 1. The Publication Fund shall consist of donations 

 made in aid of publication and of the sums paid in commutation of 

 dues, according to the By-Laws, chapter I, clause 2." 



The Council also announced, through the Secretary, that on account 

 of the depleted condition of the treasury it would not be possible to ])nnt 

 many of tlie })apers read at tliis meeting, and a close selection would be 

 necessary. 



