THE 



National Geographic Society 



ORGANIZED, JANUARY, 1888 



PBEaiDENT 



GARDINER G. HUBBARD 



MARCUS BAKER 

 WILLIAM H. DALL 

 G. K. GILBERT 



Vice-Presidents 



A. W. GREELY 



C. HART MERRIAM 



HERBERT G. 0GDP:N 



Rkc'oroing Secretary 

 EVERETT HAYDEN 



Treasurer 

 CHARLES J. BELL 



Corresponding Secretary 

 HENRY GANNETT 



H. F. BLOUNT 

 C. W. DABNEY, Jr. 

 DAVID T. DAY 

 JOHN HYDE 



Managers 



W J McGEE 

 F. H. NEWELL 

 W. B. POWELL 

 J. B. WIGHT 



SECRETARY'S OFFICE, 1517 H STREET N. W., WASHINGTON 



The National Geographic Society, the object of which is the increase and diffusion 

 of geographic knowledge, has a paying membership of 1,400. Its membership is not 

 restricted to practical geographers, but is open to any person in good standing who may 

 l)e sufficiently interested in its work to seek admission. The annual subscription is : for 

 active members, $5.00 per annum ; for corresponding members, $2.00 per annum. Active 

 members pay also an entrance fee of $2.00 on election. The National Geographic 

 Magazine is sent regularly to all members, both active and corresponding. 



Donations for the founding of Prize Medals and Scholarships are 

 respectfully solicited. 



