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Geology throughout the world. The response to this invitation 
as been most gratifying. The Geological Society of France 
has formally recognized the great importance of the objects 
= proposed, and promised its hearty co-operation, while private 
letters from its President to the Secretary of the Committee, and 
published the circular in their respective languages, and have 
communicated to the Secretary their hearty approval of the plan. 
Prof. Capellini has, in this connection, published an interesting 
correspondence, calling attention to the fact that, in 1874, he had 
laid the project of a similar International Geological Congress, to 
be held in Italy, before the Italian Minister of Agriculture, In- 
dustry and Commerce.” 
“ The Geological Society of London and the Geological Sur- 
vey of Great Britain have also formally signified their approval 
of our objects, and the co-operation of Norway, Sweden, Russia 
and Austria-Hungary is promised. It is to be regretted that 
Germany has declined to take a part in the International Exhi- 
bition of 1878, but we trust that this will not prevent her geolo- 
gists from joining in the proposed Congress. The Director of 
the Geolog.cal Survey of Japan promises to aid in our work, and 
we have the same assurance from Brazil, where the circular has 
been translated into Portuguese. Chili and Mexico have also 
responded, and promise an ample representation of their geology 
at Paris next year, while Canada, both through her Geological 
_ Survey and in the person of Dr. Dawson, will probably be repre- 
_ sented there.” 
“The Government of the United States has as yet failed to 
accept the invitation of France to take a part inthe Exhibition 
of 1878, so that American geologists are not certain that they 
will be able to participate in the International Geological Exhi- 
bition. We are, however, assured, that the Government is very 
desirous to have our country duly represented at Paris; and it 
is to be hoped that at the approaching extra session of the United 
States Congress measures will be taken for accepting the French 
invitation, and appointing a commission, so that our people may. 
secure a representation in Paris. am assured, on all sides, 
that our geologists desire to contribute largely to the Inter- 
national Exhibition, and even at this late day it will be possible 
to do much, In any event it is probable that several members 
of our committee will be present at the proposed Geological 
Congress. The precise date of this has not yet been fixed, 
though your Secretary is now in correspondence with the Sec- 
_fetary of the Geological Society of France upon this point, and 
believes that with the co-operation of that body, a time conven- 
tent to all will be agreed upon.” | 
“Tt is recommended by the Standing Committee of the Asso- 
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