400 Scientific Intelligence. 
Central Wisconsin has been examined in detail by Professor 
Irving, where he has made observations on the Lower Silurian of 
the Four Lake country ; the Archean quae range of Sauk and 
Columbia Counties; the extensive Potsdam sandstone region of 
the center of the State, with its remarkable castellated outliers of 
sandstone, and numerous Archzan islands; the boundary between 
rchean and Potsdam; the rocks of the main Ar saree body 
along the valleys of the Wisconsin, Yellow, and Rivers ; 
and on the drift phenomena of the entire region, wink are espe- 
cially interesting because the area is just on the edge of the drift- 
less region of the western half of the ‘gies 
While the members of the cor e just now expecting 
authority Hitt the legislature for Bie pendtg of these reports, 
they were greeted, we learn, by the announcement that the gov- 
ernor had appointed a new chief eologist, and one whose sole re- 
commendation for the position was political services, no one having 
ver heard of him before as acquainted with geology or any other 
science. It appeared that Dr. Lapham had been appointed under 
the law subject to the confirmation of the senate at its next ses- 
sion. At that time a new administration had come in and Dr. 
pham’s name was never sent in, though he continued to perform 
his duties, and to be recognized by the State officials. This fact 
Good honest. scientifie work. 
Ag at wrong has been done to Dr. Lapham, _ a greater to 
the Sta But we cannot believe that the State of Wisconsin 
will be satis to thus stultify itself before the ne by sustain- 
ing the appointment to a scientific position of one who confess- 
edly knows nothing of its duties, 
4. Geological Survey of Alabama. Report of Progress for 
1874; by Eveene A. Surra, Ph.D., State Geologist. 140 pp. 
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