Proceedings of the Geologists' Association, Band 20

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Geologists' Association, London., 1908
 

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Seite 361 - On the Possible Extension of the Coal-measures beneath the South-Eastern Part of England.
Seite 369 - as an acknowledgment of eminent services in any department of Geology, irrespective of the receiver's country ; but he must not be older than 45 years at his last birthday, thus probably not too old for further work, and not too young to have done much.
Seite 361 - ... patiently to await the result at some future period, was the object proposed by them ; and it was their favourite maxim that the time was not yet come for a general system of geology, but that all must be content for many years to be exclusively engaged in furnishing materials for future generalizations. By acting up to these principles with consistency they in a few years disarmed all prejudice, and rescued the science from the imputation of being a dangerous, or at best but . a visionary pursuit.
Seite 47 - Hawkins. 105 answer of his brothers, Mr. Gray replied to the Secretary as follows : — " My dear Hawkins — I have had some difficulty in making up my mind as to the answer which I ought to send to your letter of the 30th Jan. If I know myself, I believe I have wished to be guided simply by convictions of duty. Could I have seen my way clearly in the matter, and felt satisfied that there was a call from Divine Providence, I should have been ready to decide...
Seite 360 - A great body of new data were required, and the Geological Society of London, founded in 1807, conduced greatly to the attainment of this desirable end. To multiply and record observations, and patiently to await the result at some future period, was the object proposed by them, and it was their favourite maxim that the time...
Seite 353 - Society, for the purpose of making geologists acquainted with each other, of stimulating their zeal, of inducing them to adopt one nomenclature, of facilitating the communication of new tacts, and of ascertaining what is known in their science, and what yet remains to be discovered.
Seite 558 - THE PROCEEDINGS AND MONTHLY CIRCULARS are forwarded post free to all Members whose addresses are known, and who are not in arrear with their subscriptions.
Seite 128 - THE OBJECT of the Association is to facilitate the study of Geology and its allied Sciences. THE ASSOCIATION consists of Ordinary and Honorary Members. ORDINARY MEMBERS are elected on a Certificate of Recommendation, signed by two or more members, one of whom must have personal knowledge of the Candidate. The certificate is read at a monthly meeting, and the Candidate submitted for election at the succeeding Meeting. Ordinary Members pay an admission Fee of los.
Seite 6 - GEOLOGISTS' ASSOCIATION, at 8.— The Zones of the White Chalk of the English Coast, Part v.
Seite 377 - Chatwin replied, and on the motion of the President a cordial vote of thanks to the authors was passed.

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