
808 The American Naturalist. __ [September, 
same building (the Columbian University), in Washington. As the 
24th was occupied by the association in excursions, the meeting on 
the 24th was devoted to papers by foreign members who had arrived 
with the intention of attending the International Congress. These 
were Steinmann and Rothpletz,of Germany ; Harker and Gregory, 
of England ; Schmidt, Krassnow, and Pavlow, of Russia ; De Geer, 
of Sweden ; and Stephanescu, of Roumania. Some of these will 
appear in future numbers of the NATURALIST. The most important 
papers contributed by American members were those of President 
F. C. Chamberlin, Mr. R. T. Hill, and Mr. W. J. McGee. The 
society was the recipient of papers suitable for the International 
Congress, after it was decided to restrict the work of the latter 
body to discussion of definite questions only. Professor Steven- 
son, of New York, presided over the sessions with his usual ability, 
and Mr. McGee made an admirable secretary. 
—TueE fifth meeting of the International Congress of Geologists 
met at Washington from August 26th to September Ist, inclusive 
The attendance from foreign countries was larger than was an- 
ticipated, although not so large as the list published by the 
reception committee would indicate. The foreign members were 
distributed as follows: Austria-Hungary, 2; Belgium, 4; Canada, 
3; France, 3; Germany, 17; Great Britain, 6; Mexico, 3; Nor- 
way, 1; Roumania, 2; Russia, 4; Sweden, 4; Switzerland, 2 ; 
total, 51. Several members were accompanied by ladies; Great 
Britain sent 2; Roumania. 2; and Russia, I; total, 56. With 
some names not classified above, the total number present was 
about 65. The language selected for the conduct of the affairs of 
the congress was English, although French has been hitherto 
universally employed. This was due to the fact that the members 
of the U. S. Geological Survey, who had assumed the manage- 
ment of the congress, could neither speak French nor understand 
it when spoken. 
Professor Newberry, the acting president, was ill, and unable to 
attend, so that his place was occupied successively by the first 
vice president, Professor Jos. Le Conte, and Professors Von Zittel of 
Munich, and Gaudry of Paris. The honorary presidents were 
Professors J. D. Dana and James Hall. The second and third vice 
presidents were Maj. J. W. Powell and Mr. Raphael Pumpelly. 

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