NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC SOCIETY. 
ABSTRACT OF MINUTES. 
Nov. 1, 1889. Twenty-seventh Meeting. 
A paper was read entitled, “Telegraphic Determinations of 
Longitudes by the Bureau of Navigation,” by Lieutenant J. A. 
Norris, U.S. N. Published in the National Geographic Maga- 
zine, Vol. 2, No. 1. 
Nov. 15, 1889. Twenty-eighth Meeting. 
A paper was read by Ensign Everett Hayden, U.S. N., en- 
titled, “Law of Storms considered with Special Reference to 
the North Atlantic,” illustrated by lantern slides. It was dis- 
cussed by Messrs. Greely and Hayden. 
Nov. 29, 1889. Twenty-ninth Meeting. 
A paper was read by Mr. H. M. Wilson entitled, “The Irriga- 
tion Problem in Montana.” Discussion was participated in by 
Messrs. Dutton, Greely and Wilson. 
- Dec. 13, 1889. Thirtieth Meeting. 
The paper of the evening was by Mr. I. C. Russell upon “A 
Trip up the Yukon River, Alaska,” and was illustrated by lan- 
tern slides. 
Dee. 27, 1889. Thirty-first Meeting—2d Annual Meeting. 
Vice-President Thompson in the chair. The minutes of the 
first annual meeting were read and approved. Annual reports of 
the secretaries and treasurer and the report of the auditing com- 
mittee were presented and approved. The following officers were 
then elected for the succeeding year : 
