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birthday, in the great hall of the Reichsanstalt. I lis 

 scientific Friends throughout the world presented a splen- 

 did marble bust of EEaidinger, now to be seen at the 

 Reichsanstalt The Emperor created Baidingera Ritter, 

 and ennobled hie descendants, Von Schmerling, the 

 Prime Minister of the Empire, delivering the diploma in 

 person. This latter honor may appear an empty one to 

 qs in a free republic, but it was given to Baidinger as 

 evidence of the highest approval in the power of the 

 chief of the government to bestow, in addition to the 

 real support given by providing the means necessary to 

 carry the scientific work forward with energy and suc- 

 cess, 



The Gteologische Reichsanstalt, founded by EEaidinger, 

 and liberally supported by the state, will forever remain 

 the in '1 dost and truest EEaidinger monument. 



The Reichsanstalt has its headquarters atVienna, 

 in the palace ^\' Prince Lichtenstein. The two wings in 

 actual use by the Reichranstalt measure more than five 

 hundred feet in length. The state gives a fixed amount 

 (40,000 florins) every year, to defray the current expenses 

 of the institution. At the head of this institution stands 

 the Director. BCeis aided by three chief geologists, 

 >ix or more section geologists, a chemist, several 

 draughtsmen, a secretary, and a number of subalterns. 

 lea, the -rate appoints mining engineers to aid in 

 tie- field work of the Reichsanstalt, in order to perfect 

 themselves in tin- profession by the advice and example 

 of the regular officers of the institution. 



During 'the summer months tic geologists arc nearly 

 constantly in the field for exploration : during the winter 

 months they work up the results attained, which are pre- 

 sented at the regular meetings 'twice a month), and pub- 

 lished by the Reichranstalt The-'' publications are 

 (now) of four kind-: namely: the Verhandlungen, 

 or transactions of the bi-weekly meetings; theJahr- 





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