3:50 The American (ieologist. November, 1895 
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the next number of the American Geologist the manner in 
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copies distributed to their several owners. 
The Northwest Mmmo Association met in the city of Spo- 
kane, Washington, October 2d, as stated in this journal last 
month, at which time a permanent organization was effected. 
There was an interesting session of two days' duration, perti- 
nent subjects being discussed. The attendance was large, 
about three hundred delegates being present. The following 
named oillcers were elected: G.B.Dennis, president; A. P. 
Curry, first vice president: L. K. Armstrong, secretary; F. L. 
Kershaw, assistant secretary; W. J. C. Wakefield, treasurer. 
Several committees wei-e also appointed, as were the second 
vice presidents. The meeting adjourned after the members 
had voted to hold the next annual meeting in Spokane next 
year on the same date, when a large and permanent ore ex- 
hibit will be arranged from all the districts of Washington, 
Idaho, Oregon, Montana and British Columbia. 
The American Institute of Mining Engineers held its 
sixty-ninth meeting at Atlanta, Georgia. Eight days, from 
October 8th to 15th, were devoted to the meeting and to ex- 
cursions to points of interest in the vicinity of Atlanta. The 
following papers bearing on geological subjects were presented : 
The present development of gold iiiining in the southern Appalachian 
states. H. B. C. Nitze and H. A. J. Wilkins. 
The gold regions of Georgia and Alabama. W. M. Brewer. 
The mineral resources of northern Georgia and western North Caro- 
lina. W. P. Blake. 
Kaolins and clays of the south Appalachian region A. J Holmes. 
Underground currents of drinking water. A. J. Holmes. 
Notes on certain water-worn specimens. F. C. Holman. 
The geology of northern Georgia and Alabama. C. Willard Hayes. 
Monazite deposits of North and South Carolina. C. A. Metzger. 
A section of Rich Patch mountain at Iron Gate, Va. E. J. Schmitz. 
The phosphates and marls of Alabama. Eugene A. Smith, 
Precious stones of the South. Geo. F. Kunz. 
Chrome ores in the southern Appalachian region. Wm. Glenn. 
The eastern coal regions of Kentucky. Graham McFarlane. 
Onyx marbles. Courtney DeKai-b. 
Folds and faults in Pennsylvania anthracite beds. B. S. Lyman. 
The geological structure of the western part of the Vermilion range 
of Minnesota. H. L. Smythe and J. R. Finley. 
The form of fissure walls as affected by sub-fissuring and by the flow 
of rock. Wm. Glemn. 
