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are named the following: Ch. Barrois, P. F. Chalon, De 
Launay, H. Domage, E. Dubois, J. Gosselet, H. Hofer, K. 
Keilhack, F. Laur, H. Louis, M. Lugeon, H. Potonie, 
Schulz-Briesen, F. Villain and numerous Belgian geologists. 
The Scientific World will be specially interested to 
learn that Dr. G. F. Wright, is about to make an expedition 
to southern Russia and the north end of the Red sea, to com- 
plete the investigations begun by him in 1900 and 1901, the 
object of which was to determine the physiographic changes 
which have taken place in comparatively recent times in 
the regions earliest occupied by man, and to ascertain the 
influence these have had upon the history of the human 
race. 
This expedition is made possible by a special fund pre- 
sented him as president of the Records of the Past Explora- 
tion Society for this particular work. Full reports of his 
investigations will appear in Records of the Past during the 
autumn and winter. 
During his trip he will receive mail, in care of the 
American Consulate, at the following points: — Aug. 12, 
York. England; Aug. 25, Copenhagen, Denmark; Sept. 8, 
Moscow, Russia; Sept. 15, Vladikavkaz, Russia; Sept. 25, 
Sevastopol. Russia; Oct. 5, Constantinople, Turkey in 
Europe: Oct. 15, Beirut, Syria; Oct. 25. Jerusalem, Pales- 
tine; Nov. 5, Cairo, Egypt; Nov. 13, Athens, Greece; Nov. 
20. Naples, Italy; Dec. 1, Rome, Italy; Dec. 20, Paris, 
France; Jan. 1, London, England. 
Bulletin No. HO, of the Bureau of Forestry being 
a "Report on an Examination of a Forest Tract in Western 
North Carolina." by Franklin W. Reed, will soon be ready 
for distribution. 
This report contains a comprehensive and detailed 
description of the forest on about 16,000 acres in the moun- 
tains of western North Carolina, which is to be lumbered 
so that its value as a summer resort shall not be impaired. 
This tract is typical of many others in the southern moun- 
tains, where undeveloped resources afford an opportunity 
for the practice of forestry or conservative lumbering. The 
conditions described in this bulletin furnish a concrete ex- 
ample of what such land will yield when placed in the care 
of a forester, who will look after its landscape features while 
cutting the merchantable timber. Tables of growth and 
yield are provided, logging and pleasure roads located, and 
a system of fire protection outlined. 
The bulletin is illustrated with a topographic map and 
six plates. Application for this bulletin should be made to 
The Forester, U. S. Department of Agriculture. Washing- 
ton, D. C. 
