PROCEEDINGS 
OF THE 
: NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC SOCIETY 
JANUARY, 1894, ro May, 1895 
Abstract of Minutes 
January 12, 1894. Sth meeting. 
Assembly Hall of Cosmos Club, 8 pm. Vice-President Men- 
denhall in the chair. Attendance, 125. 
Report of Auditing Committee, appointed the 5th instant, read 
and approved. 
The general topic, “Surveys and Explorations in Southeastern 
Alaska for the Alaska Boundary Commission,” was discussed by 
Dr T. C. Mendenhall, Mr J. E. McGrath, Mr H. G. Ogden, Mr 
W. C. Hodgkins, Mr P. A. Welker, and Mr H. P. Ritter. The 
subject was illustrated by maps and lantern slides. 
January 19, 1894. Special meeting. 
National Rifles’ Hall,8 pm. President Hubbard in the chair. 
Attendance, 700. : 
Rev E. C. Smith delivered an illustrated lecture on The Ascent 
of Mount Rainier. 
January 8, 11, 15, 18, 22, and 25, 1894. 
Special course of afternoon lectures. 
Large Hall of Columbian University, 4.15 p m. 
Special course by Mr G. K. Gilbert on The Shaping of the 
Earth’s Surface, under the divisions (1) Uplift and Erosion ; (2 
and 3) Water Work; (4) Interaction; (5) Ice Work; (6) Wind 
Work. 
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