
mn Proceedings of Scientific Societies. 943 
iu ia, G. Stefanescu ; India, F. R. Mallet; New Zealand, F. 
Hutton ; Australia, Arch. Liversidge; Chili, F. J. San Roman. 
General Secretaries, H. S. Williams, S. F. Emmons. Secretaries, 
J. C. Branner, Emm. de Margerie, G. H. Williams, Dr. F. Frech, Dr. 
Diener, Whitman Cross. ‘Treasurer, Arnold Hague. 
Owing to the illness of Prof. Newberry the chair was taken by 
Prof. T. McKenna Hughes, of England; Prof. Karl Von Zittel, of 
Munich ; Prof. Albert Gaudry, of Paris ; and by Prof. Joseph LeConte, 
first vice president. Prof. Hughes made the opening address, and was 
succeeded by the Hon. Gardner C. Hubbard, of Washington, in an 
address of welcome from the city. On behalf of the president and 
, the government Hon, J. S. Noble, Secretary of the Interior, iio 
an address of welcome, which was followed by a few remarks from 
Major J. W. Powell. 
The program of proceedings was as follows: 
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 26TH.—I0 A.M., meeting of the council for 
nomination of bureau. 2 P.M., opening of the congress, election of 
bureau, addresses, etc. P.M., reception at the Arlington Hotel by 
the Geological Society of America. 
THURSDAY, AUGUST 27TH.—1I0 A.M., meeting of the council. 11 | 
A.M., morning meeting of congress. 2.30 P.M., afternoon meeting of 
congress. Evening reception by Mr. and Mrs. S. F. Emmons, at 1725 
H Street, 10 P.M., and by Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Wilson, 1218 
Connecticut Avenue. 
FRIDAY, AUGUST 28TH.—10 A.M., meeting of council. 11 A.M., 
morning session of congress. 2.30 P.M., afternoon session of con- 
gress. Evening, the National Museum was opened to members of the 
congress. ; 
SATURDAY, AUGUST 29TH.—IO A.M., morning session of congress. 
Afternoon, no special program made. 
Monpay, AUGUST 3IST.—1I0 A.M., meeting of council. Ir A.M., 
morning session of congress. Evening, 9 to 11, reception by the 
director and members of the Geological Survey at 1330 F Street. 
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER IST.—10 A.M., meeting of council. 11 
A.M., Closing session of congress, Afternoon, excursion on the 
Potomac, on steamer furnished by the committee, and dinner at Mar- 
It had been recommended by the managing committee that the 
discussion open on the following topic : 

