2 PROCEEDINGS OF THE COLUMBUS MEETING 



Upon motion of J. J. Stevenson, it was voted to make H. L. Fairchild 

 a life member, " in consideration of his long and valuable services to the 

 Society as Secretary. " 



The reading of papers was declared in order. The first paper of the 

 program was 



THE GEOLOGY OF COLUMBUS AND VICINITY 

 BY EDWARD ORTON 



Remarks were made by the President and Frank Leverett. 

 • The second paper was entitled : 



GLACIAL PHENOMENA OF CENTRAL OHIO 

 BY FRANK LEVERETT 



[ A bstract] 



A general description was given of glacial and interglacial formations represented 

 in central Ohio as follows: First, the Illinoian drift; second, a soil and weathered 

 /one (Sangamon) formed on the surface of the Illinoian drift; third, a silt deposit, 

 probably of Iowan age, which caps the weathered surface of the Illinoian drift; 

 fourth, the Wisconsin drift, with its several moraines. The lobation of the ice-sheet 

 in the Scioto basin and the axiradient movement shown by stria? received attention. 

 The principal changes of drainage which have been produced by glaciation were 

 also discussed. The paper was accompanied by a map. 



In the discussion of the paper Professor W. G. Tight argued that the 

 smooth till plains of the region might conceal very irregular surface, and 

 that the ice-flow was not controlled by topography. Remarks were also 

 made by the President, I. C. White, G. F. Wright, and the author. 



The following paper was read by title, in the absence of the author : 



GLACIAL AND MODIFIED DRIFT IN MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA 



BY WARREN UPHAM 



The last paper of the morning session was entitled : 



LATERAL EROSION AT THE MOUTH OF THE NIAGARA GORGE 

 BY G. FREDERICK WRIGHT 



The substance of this paper is published in the Popular Science 

 Monthly, volume lv, pages 145-154, June, 1899. 



