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istics of fresh waters and saline lakes are given, life histories of lakes are 
detailed, and the book doses with studies of certain lakes, living and 
extinct, including the Laurentian lakes, lakes Agassiz, Bonneville, and 
I>a Hontan. The book is an exceptionally fine contribution to the science 
of physiography. It is delightfully written and the illustrations are in 
keeping with the matter of the work. 
PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC 
SOCIETY, SESSION i 896-’97 
Special Meeting, October SO, 1896. — Vice-President Merriam in the chair. 
Mr Frederick V. Coville read a paper on the Sage Plains of Oregon, illus- 
trated with botanical specimens and lantern-slide views. 
Special Meeting, November 6, i&96. —President Hubbard in the chair. 
Hon. Willis L. Moore addressed the Society on Weather Forecasts and 
Storm Warnings. Typical weather maps were distributed among the 
audience. 
Regular Meeting, November 13, 1896. — Vresnleni Hubbard in the chair. 
Mr George K. French lectured on the Gold Coast Colony; a Visit to 
Ashanti and Kuma.ssi, illustrating his address with lantern slides. 
Special Meeting, November 20, President Hubbard in the chair. 
Col. Charles Chaille-Long, late of the General Staff of the Egyptian Army 
and Chief of Staff to Gen. Gordon Pasha, Governor General of Egyptian 
Sudan, delivered an aildress on Egypt and her Lost Provinces, with an 
Account of the Recent British Expedition to Dongola and Khartum. A 
large map of Africa and a number of lantern slides were exhibited. 
Regular Meeting, November 27, 1896. — Vice-President Merriam in the 
chair. Judge Emory F. Best, Assistant Commissioner of the General 
Land Office, read a paper on the Utilization of the Vacant Public Lands, 
illustrated by maps and diagrams. 
Eleci'ioxs. — New members have been elected as follows: 
October SO. — F. N. Barber, P. A. Eng’r F. C. Bieg, U. S. N., L. C. Brown, 
Chief Eng’r A. B. Canaga, U. S. N., iMiss M. C. D. Chenoweth, Hon. E. 
S. Converse, i\Irs Mary R. Davis, ]\Irs George M. Davison, George Doo- 
little, Miss Laura L. Dor.sey, Miss Frances S. Fairley, Miss C. L. Garri- 
son, Rev. Alfred Harding, Wm. C. Hobbs, Rev. J. N. MacGonigle, Miss 
Jeannette McWilliams, H. C. Oberholser, Edward A. Preble, iMiss E. G. 
Reveley, Mrs M. J. Seymour, Dr Z. T. Sowers, Mrs E. A. Sutphen, Philip 
A. Tracy. 
November 13. — Peter Bisset, G. I. Bouton, ]\Iiss Giace Calkins, Capt. H. 
M. Kendall, U. S. A., Frank B. King, Adam R. Magraw, F. E. Mitchell, 
D. P. Nicholson, Mrs Albert M. Patterson, Dr Paul J. Robert, B. D. Stal- 
lings, E. J. Todd, Edward White, George B. Williams, Miss Hattie P. 
Wood, Prof. .41bert A. Wright. 
