836 Editors’ Table. 
until just before the meeting of the Association, excepting r 
very desirous of controlling the committee, and exhausted al 
the arts of parliamentary usage to accomplish that result. Hi 
efforts were, however, not successful, and the committee received. 
a new lease of life by a resolution of approval adopted by Section 
E (the Geological), and of continuation by the Association a 
large. The committee thus represents officially in the Congres, 
American geological opinion, and it will no doubt endeavor t 
do so with the utmost impartiality. As a representative body È 
is well constituted. It embraces the following representation: 
United States Geological Survey......ccsscssssscssssee sesversenpacnnensnagnenets 
United States Geological Survey of the Territories (Hayden’s).+ses+ 
United States Geological Survey W. of 1ooth mer. (Wheeler’s). e.er 
State Survey, Alabam sse 
State Survey, Minnesota oe iaaa 
State Survey, New York EENE TO at 
State Survey, New Hampshire PEES 
State Survey, Pennsylvania..........ccosecssserseescccssees necsnesnssensenaes seers 2 
te Survey, New Jersey ee 
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In our opinion no scientific or other reasonable ground l 
change in the representative character of the committee @%8° 
and we are glad that no change has been made. a 
WitH the death of Professor Spencer F. Baird a landmark J 
American science has disappeared. We find it difficult wen . 
adequately our sense of the important bearing which nee 
Professor Baird has had on the present state of science 1n 
More than any other man he built up and sustained the di 
body of zoologists in this country by his generous recognition” 
still more generous material support. To him, more T 
one man, science owes the recognition it has had in the p 
of the nation, and the substantial support which it has f°" 
p the hands of our government. No one ever justly g 
selfish, and that the advancement of science was te 
of his life, His success is attested by the National M ga” 
the Fish Commission, of the United States; tw? 
