referred. The first paper was by Adams who in the absence of Hilles explained how the geology of N. America came to be made. He also objected to the Precambrian terminology used, and added that the term Algomania would never be used in Canada. Lawson then got up and showed why the ter- minology of the survey = Hilles could not be used. He illustrated his words as follows. Cambrian Steinmannan Animikie Crystalline schists Animikie = Eoarchean ? m.f. Steinemawan = Neoarchean ? m.f.