National Geographic Societj^ 
ORGANIZED, JANUARY, 1888 
Presidicxt 
(iARDINER G. HUBBARD 
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MAP.CUS BAKER A. W. GREEDY 
CHARDES \V. DABNEY, Jit. C. HART MERRIAM 
HENRY (iANNETT HFAIBERT G. OGDEN 
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CHARLES J. BEI.L 
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EVERETT HAYDEN 
ELIZA R. SCTD.MORE 
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II. F. BLOUNT 
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JOHN HYDE 
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F. II, NEWELL 
W. B. POWELL 
J. R. PROCTER 
J. B. WIGHT 
SECRETARY’S OFFICE, 1517 H STREET N. W., WASHINGTON 
The National Geojrraphie Society, the object of which is tlie increase and diffusion 
of geographic knowledge, has a paying inemhershii) of over ],J00. Its ineinhership is 
not re,stricted to iiractical geographers, hnt is o|»en to any Jierson in good standing who 
may he snlliciently interested in its work to seek admission. The annual snhscription 
i.s, for active members, S. 3 .OO per annnm ; for corresponding membei'S, $2.00 i)er annum. 
.\(dive members pay also an entrance fee of $2.00 on election. The National Geo- 
graphic i\lA(iAziNE will he sent regularly to all membei'S, both active and corresponding. 
Donations for the founding of Prize Medals and Scholarships are 
respectfully solicited. 
