KESOLUTION CONCERNING ANTARCTIC RESEARCH 29 



"Whereas large areas in the far South will remain unexplored and many 

 branches of science would be benefited by the sending of an American expedi- 

 tion to the far South, having for its object the re-exploration of Wilkes Land 

 and the collection of scientific data relating to regions visited, therefore be it 



''Resolved, That the Geological Society of America respectfully urges the 

 Federal Government to consider the desirability of appropriating funds for the 

 purpose of fitting out a suitable vessel, under the direction of the Secretary of 

 the Navy, to undertake such exploration." 



On motion, the resolution was passed. 



REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON QEOLOGJO NOMENCLATURE 



The Committee on Geologic Nomenclature then reported^ through 

 Arthur Keith, its secretary, that requests for suggestions had been sent 

 out early in the year and some replies received, but that no questions had 

 been submitted to the consideration of the committee. On motion, the 

 report was received and the committee continued. 



REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON THE NOMENCLATURE OF FAULTS 



The Committee on the Nomenclature of Faults reported, through its 

 chairman, H. F. Eeid, that correspondence had been carried on with the 

 Geological Society of London and other bodies, with not wholly satisfac- 

 tory results, but that the work was progressing. On motion, the report 

 was received and the committee continued. 



TITLES OF PAPERS AND NAMES OF DISPUTANTS 



The paper entitled 



A PROGRESS GEOLOGIC MAP OF OKLAHOMA 

 BY C. N. GOULD 



was then presented extemporarily, illustrated with a large map; 15 min- 

 utes. It was discussed by Arthur Keith. 



The next paper was read from manuscript. It was 



SALT MARSH FORMATION NEAR BOSTON AND ITS GEOLOGICAL SIGNIFICANCE 



BY CHAKLES A. DAVIS" 



Twenty minutes. Eemarks were made by A. W. Grabau. 

 Then was presented from notes and illustrated with lantern slides a 

 paper entitled 



OBSERVATIONS ON RATE OF SEA CLIFF EROSION 

 BY CHARLES P. BERKEY 



Fifteen minutes. 



^ Introduced by David White. 



