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THE two great medals of the Paris Geographical Society have been awarded to General Alexis de Tillo for his great topographical work on Europe and Asia, and to M. Alphaud, Inspector General of the Ponts et Chausées, who, “by inspiring a feeling for the beautiful and of the necessities of hygiene, has done so much to improve the topography of the capital.” Medals of the first class were awarded to M. Enguehard, geographical draughtsman; Prof. Francois Bazin; Prof. Maxime Mabire; Prof. Paul Gaffarel, for a work on the soil of France; M. Fauve, for his fine topographical works; M. Ch. Lasalle, for a work on the defences of France; M. Pierre Collet, for his relief plans; Lieut. Somprou; M. Poinet; and M. Verragen.
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Geographical Notes . Nature 37, 211 (1887). https://doi.org/10.1038/037211a0
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