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Mining, by C. G. Warnford Lock ; The Genesis of Ore Deposits, 

 by Poseping, or Stones for Building and Decoration, by G. P. 

 Merrill, cover another economic field as closely related; and 

 American Highways, by N. S. Shaler, treats of a third branch 

 of industry based on the same study. None of these books is 

 too difficult for such comprehension as may broaden the knowl- 

 edge of any intelligent reader, though none of them is free from 



difficult passages or terms. 



C. L. Garrison. 



THE HARR1MAN ALASKA EXPEDITION IN COOPERA- 

 TION WITH THE WASHINGTON ACADEMY 

 OF SCIENCES 



Through the generosity and interest in science of Mr Edward 

 H. Harriman, of New York City, the most comprehensive and 

 well-equipped scientific expedition that has ever left this coun- 

 try has just started for Alaska. The especial object of the ex- 

 pedition is to collect information and material relating to the 

 fauna and flora, geology, glaciers, and other features of Alaska. 

 As almost every branch of scientific research is represented by 

 specialists of national reputation, from mutual cooperation and 

 the consequent economy of time and labor, a vast fund of knowl- 

 edge about the geographic features of this little-known area will 

 be gained. The equipment throughout is as complete and 

 generous as the plan is comprehensive, for everything that can 

 contribute to the comfort and assistance of the members Mr Har- 

 riman has unstintedly provided. The details of the expedition 

 are in charge of Dr C. Hart Merriam and Dr Lewis R. Morris. 

 The plan of itinerary has been left elastic in order to take ad- 

 vantage of information gained on the way. The eastern mem- 

 bers of the party left New York on May 23, expecting to be 

 joined by the others at Chicago and Seattle, and to sail from 

 Seattle by the steamship George W. Elder on or before June 1. 

 This vessel, recently overhauled b} r the Union Iron Works of 

 San Francisco, is 250 feet long, 38.5 feet beam, draws 18 feet of 

 water when loaded, and registers 1,709 tons. She has been spe- 

 cially provided with new triple-expansion engines and new 

 boilers, and equipped throughout with modern conveniences and 

 every appliance that will contribute to scientific work on board. 

 The first stop after leaving Seattle will probably be at the well- 



