MAP SHOWING POSITION OP VENICE; ON A 

 GROUP OF MUD BANKS (PP. 607, 619) 



These mud banks and, in fact, all the low, 

 flat plain between the Alps and the Apennines 

 (see map, page 628) have been built up by the 

 silt brought down from the mountains bj^ the 

 rivers Po, Adige, etc. Ravenna, for instance, 

 2,000 years ago was the Portsmouth of Em- 

 peror Augustus, and 250 large galleys could 

 ride at anchor in its harbor, which is now a 

 marsh}' plain six miles from the sea-coast. 



SPECIAL NOTICE 



The July number will contain a very 

 comprehensive map of Europe, 28 x 30 

 inches, and in four colors, which will 

 prove invaluable for follov/ing the trend 

 of military events in the war zones, while 

 the August number will print a series of 

 go pictures in colors, showing the game 

 birds of North America. These numbers 

 Avill prove of such great permanent value 

 that it is hoped every member of the Na- 

 tional Geographic Society who wishes the 

 address of the Magazine changed for 

 summer months will notify the office im- 

 mediately. The post-office does not for- 

 Avard magazines. Advise the Society 

 now of any change of address, so that 

 these valuable numbers will not be lost. 



CAPUCHIN MONKS, OP WHOM THERE ARE^ 

 MANY IN TYROL : INNSBRUCK 



Though ''the poorest of all orders," the 

 brown-habited Capuchins have attracted to 

 their ranks an extraordinary number of nobles 

 and even some princes. 



Photos by Emil P. Albrecht 



A YOUNG OPPICER NEAR THE HOEKIUCI-lE r 

 INNSBRUCK 



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