GEOLOGY AND PALEONTOLOGY 
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or at settlements, to be picked up when the ship after¬ 
ward returned to the vicinity. Working time was some¬ 
what restricted by foggy and rainy weather, but the 
season fortunately proved to be an exceptionally open 
one for that region, and the loss through fog was perhaps 
more than compensated by the great length of the sub¬ 
arctic summer day. The scientific interests of the Expe¬ 
dition were so varied that not all could be satisfied in 
the selection of stopping places, and the limitations thus 
imposed were felt by all the investigators. But the 
geologists had much occasion for congratulation in this 
regard. Glaciers, by reason of their beauty, were attract¬ 
ive to the entire company, and their popularity was an 
important factor in determining details of route. From 
the points of view of the stratigrapher, the petrographer, 
and the paleontologist, the selection of landing points was 
practically at random, but this was less to be regretted 
because intelligent selection was almost impossible in a 
region so little known, and almost every locality afforded 
something of novelty and interest. 
Those who in the future shall have occasion to use 
these reports will be aided, in judging of our opportuni¬ 
ties and the limitations thereto, by a systematic account 
of our route, our landings, and the occasional doubling 
of the line of geologic observation by the organization of 
branch parties. 
Itinerary. — The general features of our route are 
shown by the map, plate i. Starting from Seattle, Wash¬ 
ington, May 31, we followed the 6 inside passage ’ among 
the islands of British Columbia and southern Alaska to 
Skagway, at the head of Lynn Canal. Several hours were 
spent at Victoria, British Columbia (June 1), on Annette 
Island (June 4), at Wrangell (June 4-5), and at Juneau 
and Douglas (June 6). There were brief landings on 
Malcomb Island. British Columbia (June 2), on Princess 
