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He became president of the Geological Society of London in 1866 – 1868, and in 1879 he was chairman of a Royal Commission appointed to inquire into coal mine accidents, the work in connection with which continued until 1886.
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She became well known in geological circles in Britain, Europe, and America, and was consulted on issues of anatomy as well as about collecting fossils, Nonetheless, as a woman, she was not eligible to join the Geological Society of London and she did not always receive full credit for her scientific contributions.
In 1879 Oldham became an assistant-superintendent with the Geological Survey of India, working in the Himalayas.
Two years later, he was made chemist to the Geological Survey, and subsequently became Professor in the new School of Mines.
In reaction to favorable provincial Geological Survey reports, construction of the railway northward, and major silver discoveries in Cobalt in 1907, the region became a popular destination and home to dozens of prospectors eager to explore the areas around Porcupine Lake.
In 1901 and 1903, Israel Russell became the first geologist to study this area while surveying it for the United States Geological Survey ( USGS ).
Murchison became fascinated by the young science of geology and joined the Geological Society of London, soon becoming one of its most active members.
He received his Masters of Arts Degree in 1876 and became attached to the Geological Survey of Pennsylvania in 1879.
He became a fellow of the Geological Society of London in 1831.
He became a member of the Société géologique de France ( Geological Society of France ) in 1863 and joined the expedition organized by the Duke of Luynes to explore Palestine.
He became interested in mineralogy and geology, and was one of the founders of the Geological Society of London ( 1807 ).
He became secretary and later president of the Geological Society ( 1884 – 1886 ), and also a fellow ; secretary of the British Association ( 1881 – 1885 ); president of the Mineralogical Society.
Long a member of the US Geological Survey, Osborn became its senior vertebrate paleontologist in 1924.
His house then became a meeting place for scientific workers, and during his presidency he held a conversazione open on Sunday evenings to all fellows of the Geological Society.
Dawson became a staff member of the Geological Survey of Canada in 1875, progressed to assistant director in 1883 and finally to director in 1895.
The officers of the Geological Survey became the lecturers and professors of the School of Mines.
George Mercer Dawson became a staff member in 1875, progressed to assistant director in 1883 and finally to director of the Geological Survey of Canada in 1895.
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He became President of the Geological Society ( 1882 – 4 ); and was awarded Wollaston Medal in 1888.
He became inspector-general of mines, and director of the Geological Survey of France.
He became the first honorary curator of the natural history department of the museum, and worked until 1829 when he was appointed assistant secretary and curator of the Geological Society of London at Somerset House.
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