392 PROCEEDINGS OF WASHINGTON MEETING. 



The following paper was read : 



THE RELATION OF AN ABANDONED RIVER CHANNEL IN EASTERN IOWA TO 

 THE WESTERN EDGE OF THE ILLINOIS ICE-LOBE 



BY FRANK LEVERETT 



Remarks were made by several Fellows. A brief abstract is published 

 in Science, volume v, January 15, 1897, page 89. 



The next paper was entitled — 



GLACIAL OBSERVATIONS IN THE UMANAK DISTRICT, GREENLAND 



BY GEORGE H. BARTON 



Remarks upon the paper were made by C. H. Hitchcock, H. F. Reid, 

 and Angelo Heilprin. An abstract of this paper is published in the 

 Journal of Geology, volume v, pages 89-92 ; also in Science, volume v, 

 January 15, 1897, page 89. The full paper is to be printed in the Tech- 

 nology Quarterty. 



The following paper was read : 



THE NIPISSING-MATTAWA RIVER, THE OUTLET OF THE N I PISSING GREAT 



LAKES 



BY F. B. TAYLOR 



Remarks were made by G. F. Wright and G. K. Gilbert. An abstract 

 is published in Science, volume v, January 15, 1897. page 90. 



The next and last paper of the session was by the same author : 



MORAINES OF RECESSION AND THEIR SIGNIFICANCE IN GLACIAL THEORY 



BY F. B. TAYLOR 



Remarks were made by G. K. Gilbert, Frank Leverett, G. F. Wright, 

 H. S. Williams, Angelo Heilprin, the President, and the author. An ab- 

 stract of the paper is published in Science, volume v, January 15, 1897- 

 page 90. 



The evening of this day was devoted to the annual dinner of the 

 Society, which was held at the hotel Raleigh. In addition to the Fel- 

 lows, several guests were present, including ladies. 



