if

important unconformity above the rocks of Alliford bay, which,
as a matter of fact, are low down in the middle Jurassic.

Apart from the misinterpretation of the structure and
stratigraphy above referred to, Dawson’s report, as far as the
writer could check it, is quite accurate in the descriptions of the
formations; and his delineation of these formations on the map
ss also excellent. The relations of his subdivisions to those used
in this report are given in the table below:

Present subdivision. Dawson’s subdivision.

Peer ie Ue ee a Re | ee

Cre- Honna a B. Coarse conglomerates......

Upper -Skidegate formation ||A. Upper shales and sandstones
taceous | Haida - €, bower shalesso0 2 ee".

Unconformity.
Cretaceous

Middle ;
Fase Yakoun formation .. ||D. Agglomerates.............
Lower ;
Jurassic Maude formation... ||E. Lower sandstones.........

Eighty-six pages of Dawson’s report are taken up with
appendices describing the Haida Indians, the natives of the
Queen Charlotte islands. This is a most interesting and readable
account of this race which is superior to most if not all of the
North American aborigines. Plate XIV illustrates the character
of one of their villages.

ELLS’ REPORT.

In the summer of 1905, R. W. Ells of the Geological Survey
made a reconnaissance of Graham island. He traversed the
shores of the island completely in a sailing boat, and his assistant