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word and especially Buse in regard to Stanton so called ungentlemanly attack
this word. The sum and substance of
their argument is this:
Stanton is not at all acquainted with
european literature and also does not know
the actual guide prais of the various divisions.
Then for his opinion are too lumpy making
it impossible for him to discern the small
divisions. He also follows Hill too closely
whose word is not regarded as of much
value. Hill and Stanton's Lower Cretaceous
is Middle Cretaceous. Gaffins Jurassic
contains Jura but mostly from Cretaceous.
This word they also regard as very poor.
Whitfield's New Jersey word Buse labeled
as the word of a crag man.
Dr. White's word they regarded as the best
and said that he knew the European equi-
valents.
Salls word is my fair. Poome (cause)
includes various things in his conclusions.
It is quite evident that the members of
the Mexican survey do not regard our