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to the interior of Alaska, up the Yukon and Porcupine rivers, and across 
the Chilcat pass to Lynn canal, illustrating his address by means of a 
large map and numerous lantern slides. The President announced that 
this was the last of the special afternoon course, and that the subject of 
the Lenten course of 1897 would probably be an illustrated tour across 
the Atlantic and through the Mediterranean. 
Regular Meeting, April 17, 1896. — President Hubbard in the chair. Hon. 
Fred. T. Dubois, U. S. S., read a paper, illustrated by lantern slides, on 
the Geography, Scenery, and Resources of Idaho. 
The following amendments to the by-laws were offered in writing, to 
come up for action at the annual meeting; 
By Vice-President Greely: Article V, Dues. Add after second para- 
graph : “ Suitable rebates may be made, in the discretion of the Board of 
Managers, in the annual dues of members elected in February, March, 
Aju'il, and May.” 
By Secretary Hayden : Add the following new article: “Article IX. 
Seal. The seal of the Society shall consist of a polyconic projection of 
the western hemisphere, from 0° to 180° west from Greenwich, with the 
legend ‘ National Geographic Society ’ above and ‘ Incorporated A. D. 
1888’ below, as in the design herewith.” 
Special Meeting, April 24, 1896. — Hon. Gardiner G. Hubbard, President 
of the Society, delivered the annual address from the chair, taking for 
his subject the Progress of Africa since 1888, with special Reference to 
South Africa and Abyssinia. The addi’ess was accompanied by lantern- 
slide illustrations. 
Special Meeting, May 8, 1896. — President Hubbard in the chair. Mr 
George F. Kunz read a paper, with lantern-slide illustrations, on Geog- 
raphy as Illustrated by Precious Stones. 
Regular Meeting, May 15, 1896. — Eighth Annual Meeting of the Society. 
President Hubbard in the chair. The Secretary and Treasurer i^resented 
their annual reports. Pending amendments to the by-laws were con- 
sidered and adopted as follows : 
Article V, Dues. Add, after second paragraph, “ Suitable rebates may 
be made, in the discretion of the B(jard of Managers, in the annual dues 
of members elected in April and May.” 
Add the following new article : 
“Article IX, Seal. The seal of the Society shall consist of a polyconic 
projection of the western hemisphere, from 0° to 180° west from Green- 
wich, with the legend ‘National Geographic Society’ above and ‘ Incor- 
j^orated A. D. 1888’ below, as in the design herewith.” 
Mr Wm. A. De Caindry and Col. H. C. Rizer were appointe<l a com- 
mittee to audit the Society’s accounts. 
The Presi<lent announced that, in accordance with the re.«olution 
adopte<l by the Society at a meeting held December 27, 1895, the Board 
of Managers had cliussified its members in three groups of six members 
each, as follows: To retire in May, 1890, Mr C. .1. Bell, Hon. C. IV. Dab- 
ney, .fr., Mr G. K. (iilbert, .Mr II. G. Ogden, lion. J. R. Procter, and 
Miss K. R. Scidmore; in May, 1897, Mr Marcus Baker, Mr II. F. Rloiint, 
Lieut. E. Hayden, DrC. Hart .Merriam, Prof. \V. B. Powell, and Mr.I. B. 
