ANI^OUJ^OEMEE^T. 



The "National Geographic Society" has been organized 

 " to increase and diffuse geographic knowledge," and the publi- 

 cation of a Magazine has been determined upon as one means of 

 accomplishing these purposes. 



It will contain memoirs, essays, notes, correspondence, reviews, 

 etc., relating to Geographic matters. As it is not intended to be 

 simply the organ of the Society, its pages will be open to all 

 persons interested in Geography, in the hope that it may become 

 a channel of intercommunication, stimulate geographic investiga- 

 tion and prove an acceptable medium for the publication of 

 results. 



The Magazine is to be edited by the Society. At present it 

 will be issued at irregular intervals, but as the sources of infor- 

 mation are increased the numbers will appear periodicallj;-. 



The National Capital seems to be the natural and appropriate 

 place for an association of this character, and the aim of the 

 founders has been, therefore, to form a National rather than a 

 local society. 



As it is hoped to diffuse as well as to increase knowledge, 

 due prominence will be given to the educational aspect of geo- 

 graphic matters, and efforts will be made to stimulate an 

 interest in original sources of information. 



In addition to organizing, holding regular fortnightly meetings 

 for presenting scientific and popular communications, and enter- 

 ing upon the publication of a Magazine, considerable progress 

 has been made in the preparation of a Physical Atlas of the 

 United States. 



