328 Miscellaneous Intelligence. 
A committee was appointed to memorialize the General Govern- 
ment in regard to the desirableness of compiling the results of all 
the geological surveys of the country, and publishing the same, 
together with suitable maps. This committee is to consist of all 
the members who are or have been in charge of State or govern- 
ment surveys. 
A resolution was also passed asking of the War Department 
the establishment of a Signal Service Station at Dubuque. 
The association also by resolution expressed approval and 
appreciation of the published results of the Geological Survey of 
Iowa, and appointed a committee to memorialize the legislature of 
Iowa, asking its continuance and liberal support until completed, 
under the direction of Dr. C. A. White. 
i nted at the Indianapolis meeting to report 
whether ay revision of the constitution is required in relation to 
a xe re ey 
jon in » above regard occurrence 
and expressed the belief that a strict adherence to its provisions 
the 
association was made, which, in accordance with the constitution, 
will come up for action at the next meeting. 
e following officers for the ensuing year were elected: 
ass. (he havin 
3 
One hundred papers in all were presented; but over twenty of 
these were not accepted for publication. The following an we 
ern Limi pos W. 
On the Ancient Mounds of Dubuque and its Vicinity; by H. T. WoopMay. 
. Observations on living Rhynchonella; by E. S. Morse. : 
A Discussion of the Forces of oe and Contraction; by J. D. WARNER 
