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Meetings. Annually on the last Second-day of the First month; other meetings 

 as called by the Council. 



Membership. 197, classed as contributors, who must be members of the Society 

 of Friends, and correspondents (minimum annual subscription, $l ; life composi- 

 tion, open to contributors only, $50). 



Publications. 



Bulletin . . . v. I, no. i. Philadelphia, 1906. 8. 

 Price: 3oc. ; by mail, 35c. 



Geographical Society of Philadelphia. 



Address. 1520 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, Pa. 



History. Organized in 1891 as the Geographical Club of Philadelphia; 



incorporated in 1893 ; present name since 1897. 



Ref.: Charter, by-laws, list of members. Feb. 1905. p. 5-9. 

 Object. Advancement of the science of geography and of geographical studies and 



exploration, recording of discoveries, presentation of researches, and accumulation 



of works on geography. 



Meetings. Monthly, ist Wednesday, Nov. to May; also special and intermonthly 

 meetings. Excursions in spring and autumn. 



Membership. 690 resident (entrance fee, $5; annual dues, $5); 71 non-resident 

 (annual dues, $2.50) ; 45 life ($100) ; 16 honorary ; 14 corresponding. 



Publications. 



BULLETIN . . . v. I-IV, Jan. i893~Oct. 1906. Philadelphia, 1895- 

 [1907]. 8. 



v. i, 3 and 4 in 5 nos. each ; v. 2 in 6 nos. Issued quarterly since Jan. 1906. 



Prices.: $2.50 per year ($2 to libraries) ; single nos., 75c. Earlier Bulletins 

 at varying prices, according to size. 



Distribution. Exchange. On sale at the office of the society. 

 Prises. ELISHA KENT KANE MEDAL. For important geographical ex- 

 ploration or research made during the 24 months preceding the award. 

 It may be awarded annually at the May meeting upon recommendation 

 of the Board of Directors and approval by the society. 



Gratz College. 

 Address. Philadelphia, Pa. 

 History. Established in 1895. Devoted to the dissemination of the 



knowledge of Jewish history, the Hebrew language, Jewish literature 



and the Jewish religion. 



Publications. 



PUBLICATIONS ... I. Philadelphia, 1897. 8. 

 Distribution. Exchange. Free distribution to important libraries. 



