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GROUP XXVI. 61 155. Joseph M. Wilson, Philadelphia, Pa , U. S. DESIGN OF PASSENGER RAILWAY STATION, WASHINGTON, D.C.. AND PLANS OF SUNDRY RAILWAY STATIONS, PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD, ABATTOIR, WEST PHILADELPHIA, ETC. Report.—Well designed, simple, and appropriate in style. 156. Geographical and Statistical Institute of Madrid, Spain. GEOGRAPHICAL MAPS. Report.—They are executed remarkably well; the precision levelings deserve special mention. The perfectly leveled detail plan of Madrid is worthy of commendation. 1 57. Jose Julio Rodrigues, Lisbon, Portugal. GEOGRAPHICAL MAPS. Report.—These maps are printed by a photo-typographic and lithographic process. They are remarkable for the precision of the printing and the correctness of the scale. 158. Government of New South Wales, Australia. MAPS OF NEW SOUTH WALES. Report.—Commended for the plain way in which the various features of the country, agricultural, mineral, etc., are delineated. 159. Pennsylvania Geological Survey Commission, U. S. GEOLOGICAL CHARTS, RELIEVOS, AND PROFILES (PENNSYLVANIA). Report.—Works executed with the greatest perfection, and giving a complete idea of the coal veins, iron mines, and others of great importance. 160. Pennsylvania Geological Survey Commission, U. S. GEOLOGICAL MAP IN RELIEF (PENNSYLVANIA). Report.—The works exhibited by the Survey Commission of Pennsylvania contain dif ferent geological charts in relief and profiles, giving a complete idea of the formation of different basins of coal, and of other localities where other formations are more interesting. An interesting collection of samples completes this exhibition, which merits the greatest consideration by its scientific interest. 161. Kentucky Survey Commission, U. S. GEOLOGICAL CHARTS AND PROFILES (KENTUCKY). Report.—These works are extensive and complete. The charts, made with the greatest skill, show all the geological information of the soil. The drawings are perfect. 162. M. Wallez, Architect, Paris, France. VENTILATION OF GLAZED COURT OF THE LABORATORY OF THE SCHOOL OF MINES, PARIS. Report.—Commended for the ability shown in securing a thorough ventilation, elegance, and simplicity.