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changed into practical form, and often from conflicting opinions 

 he evolved an acceptable plan. 



It would be placing Mr Hubbard's labors on a low plane to 

 say that this Society throve only by them. He had the higher 

 aim to interweave his labors with others, and so to plan and 

 build thai he might exert an enduring influence. This higher 

 work he accomplished. We feel that the future of this Society 

 is not doubtful ; that it will continue to maintain its high ideals 

 of public usefulness by fostering patriotism, by stimulating edu- 

 cation, and by advancing science. Thus it will best show its 

 active appreciation of the labors of Gardiner Greene Hubbard, 

 and in thus doing justify the poet's words : 



" So when a great man dies, 

 For years beyond our ken 

 The light he' leaves behind him lies • ■ 



Upon the paths of men." 



President Bell: The meeting is now adjourned. 



PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC 

 SOCIETY, SESSION 1897^98 



Regular Meeting, December 17 , 1897.— Vice-President Greely in the chair. 

 The Chairman spoke of the recent death of President Hubbard and an- 

 nounced that a committee had been appointed to make arrangements for a 

 memorial meeting. He also stated that Mr Everett Hayden had re- 

 signed the office of Recording Secretary, and that Mr F. H. Newell had been 

 designated to fill the vacancy. Professor D. G. Elliot, of the Field Co- 

 lumbian Museum, gave an illustrated lecture entitled "A Naturalist's 

 Expedition to East Africa." 



Special Meeting, January 7, 1898. — Mr W J McGee introduced with ap- 

 propriate remarks the new President, Dr Alexander Graham Bell, who 

 took the chair. Mr H. Snowden Ward gave an illustrated lecture enti- 

 tled " Shakespeare at Home." 



Regular Meeting, January 14, 1898. — President A. Graham Bell in the 

 chair. Surgeon- General George M. Sternberg gave an illustrated lecture 

 on the Geographical Distribution of Yellow Fever. 



Special Meeting, Januarg #2, 1898. —President A. Graham Bell in the 

 chair. This was a memorial meeting in honor of the services and char- 

 acter of the late President Gardiner G. Hubbard. About 1,000 members 

 and guests were present. Addresses were made by Surgeon-General 

 Sternberg, U. S. A. ; President Wilson, of Washington and Lee Univer- 

 sity ; President Whitman, of Columbian University ; President Gilman, of 



