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from Mexico, and one-fifth from geologists at large selected by the Geo- 

 logical Society of America. 



2. That this general committee have authorit}' to appoint special com- 

 mittees on nomenclature from within or withont its own membership for 

 the investigation of the particular questions referred to them, the special 

 committees to report back their conclusions to the general committee with 

 full reasons therefor; the different sections to report in turn to their own 

 organizations. 



3. That the fact that any subject is under discussion by this general 

 committee be made known to the scientific public at large. 



The purpose of the recommendations is to provide a source from which 

 any geologist may on application obtain advice regarding nomenclature. 



The following resolutions of thanks were presented by G. K. Gilbert, 

 seconded by President Yan Hise and heartily adopted : 



The Geological Society of America acknowledges with gratitude the many 

 and substantial courtesies extended to it by the citizens and the Commercial 

 Club of the city of Albuquerque. 



The Society also tenders its sincere and emphatic thanks to the University 

 of New Mexico, and particularly to President W. G. Tight, for the hospitality 

 it has enjoyed — a hospitality which included arrangements of exceptional com- 

 pleteness and attentions most assiduous. 



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