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Verrill, A. E. Peculiar character of the eruption of mont Pelee, May 8. Am. 



Jour. Sci., vol. xiv, p. 72, July, 1902. 

 Wiechmann, F. G. Analysis of dust from Martinique eruption. Collected on 



board "Alesandro del Bueno," 100 miles from Saint Pierre. Science, n. s., vol. 



xv, p. 911, June 6, 1902. 

 Walsh, George E. Volcanic products that kill. Leslie's Weekly, vol. xcvi, p. 520, 



May 29, 1902. 

 Winchell, N. H. Peleliths. Am. Geol, vol. xxxiii, pp. 319-325, May, 1904. 



It was announced that, in accordance with the printed program as 

 arranged b}> r the Council, no afternoon session would be held, but the 

 Society would accept the invitation of the managers of the Louisiana 

 Purchase Exposition extended to the American Association for the Ad- 

 vancement of Science and the affiliated societies to visit the grounds 

 and buildings. 



The Society then adjourned. 



Session of Friday, January 1 



The Society convened at 10 a m, President Emmons in the chair. 

 No administrative business was presented. 

 The first paper presented was 



DOMES AND DOME STRUCTURE OF THE HIGH SIERRA 



BY G. K. GILBERT 



The paper was discussed by A. P. Coleman, C. W. Hall, I. C. White, 

 and C. W. H^es. It is published as pages 29-36 of this volume. 



The next three papers were read by title : 



TRENT RIVER SYSTEM AND SAINT LAWRENQE OUTLET 

 BY ALFRED W. G. WILSON 



This paper is printed as pages 211-242 of this volume. 



POST-GLACIAL CHANGES OF ATTITUDE IN THE ITALIAN AND SWISS LAKES 



BY FRANK B. TAYLOR 



The paper is printed as pages 369-378 of this volume. 



BASIN OF THE PO RIVER 

 BY GEORGE L. COLLIE 



[Abstract] 



The paper is the result of field work done on the Po plain in the spring of 1903. 

 The basin of the Po was an arm of the sea during the Miocene ; a portion of the 



