Abstract of Minutes. Xvil 
Muy 11, 1894. Special meeting. 
Builders’ Exchange Hall, 8 pm. President Hubbard in the 
chair. Attendance, 600. 
Mr Paul B, Du Chaillu delivered an illustrated lecture upon 
The Dwarfs and Forests of Central Africa. 
May 18, 1894. 9th meeting. 
Assembly Hall of Cosms Club, 8 pm. Dr C. Hart Merriam 
in the chair. Attendance, 75. 
Dr T. C. Mendenhall read a paper upon The Northeastern 
Boundary of the United States. 
Professor R. T. Hill spoke of The Geography of Cuba; and 
Professor C. V. Riley discussed The Periodic Appearance of the 
Cicada. 
May 25, 1894. Special meeting. 
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Builders’ Exchange Hall, 8 pm. President Hubbard in the 
chair. Attendance, 500. 
Mr Alfred F. Sears delivered an illustrated lecture upon Peru. 
June 1, 1894. 100th meeting. 
Large Hall of Columbian University,8 pm. President Hub- 
bard in the chair. Attendance, 250. 
Letters of congratulation to the Society upon the occasion of 
its one hundredth regular meeting were read from Hon Charles 
P. Daly, president of the American Geographical Society, and 
from Mr P. 8. Moxom, president of the Appalachian Mountain 
Club. General A. W. Greely, U.S. A., spoke upon The Work 
of Foreign Geographic Societies, and remarks were made by 
Bishop John J. Keane, Hon J. H. Outhwaite, Dr J. C. Welling, 
and Mr Charles D. Walcott. 
(For remaining meetings, up to May 31, 1895, see accompany- 
ing Calendar, season of 1894-’95.) 
TI —Nar. Geog. Maa., vox. VI, 1894 
