THE 



National Geographic Society 



President 

 ALEXANDER GRAHAM BELL 



Vice-President 

 W J McGEE 



1896-1899 



CHARLES J. BELL 

 WILLIAM H. DALL 

 DAVID T. DAY 

 G. K. GILBERT 

 HERBERT G. OGDEN 

 ELIZA R. SCIDMORE 



Board of Managers 



1897-1900 



MARCUS BAKER 

 HENRY F. BLOUNT 

 F. V. COVILLE 

 EVERETT HAYDEN 

 C. HART MERR1AM 

 W. B. POWELL 



1898-1901 



A. GRAHAM BELL 

 HENRY GANNETT 

 A. W. GREELY 

 JOHN HYDE 

 W J McGEE 

 F. H. NEWELL 



Recording Secretary 

 F. H. NEWELL 



Treasurer 

 HENRY GANNETT 



Corresponding Secretary 

 ELIZA RUHAMAH SCIDMORE 



SECRETARY'S OFFICE 

 Room 55, Ohio Bank Building, Twelfth and Q Sts. N.W., Washington 



TREASURER'S OFFICE 

 U. S. Geological Survey, 1330 F St. N. W., Washington 



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

 of geographic knowledge, has a total membership of 1,600. Its membership is not re- 

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

 be 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. The 

 National Geographic Magazine is sent regularly to all members. 



Donations for the founding of Prize Medals and Scholarships are 

 respectfully solicited. 



