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developmental anthropology may be studied with the greatest advan- 
tage. 
BOTANICAL AND OTRER WorxK.—Complete botanical studies in this 
region, whose flora is developed in considerable variety by the contin- 
uous sunlight of a few short months, will be of much interest. It is 
desired also that artistic and excellent results of photography be se- 
cured in large variety. The photographs of glaciers already brought 
from this region show that nothing can be more helpful to the study of 
these phenomena than the graphic pictures revealing every phase of 
glacial activity. This region will afford to all the lines of work here 
mentioned nearly equal opportunities and very valuable results. 
Mr. Peary, who has done great service in opening this interesting 
region to scientific study, will render every aid in his power to the ex- 
pedition. His thorough knowledge of the natives, of methods of travel 
and work, and of points of interest, will greatly facilitate the present 
undertaking ; and, conspicuous among its results, will be the fact that 
it will bring back, not only the fruits of its own labors, but also the 
product and records of the able and brilliant explorer who, for several 
years, has devoted all his time, energy and money to the study of 
Arctic life and phenomena, and to widening the bounds of geographic 
knowledge in the North Polar area. 
The following resolution was passed by the Council of the American 
Geographical Society at its meeting on March 2, 1895: “Resolved, 
That the American Geographical Society heartily approves Mrs. 
Josephine Diebitsch Peary’s project for the relief of Mr. Peary, and the 
prosecution of Arctic scientific research, and that it hereby contributes 
one thousand dollars towards the expenses of such expedition, provided 
that other subscriptions, sufficient to make up the sum required to send 
the expedition, are obtained by Mr. Diebitsch.” 
The business management of the expedition will be in the hands of 
the undersigned, Mr. Emil Diebitsch, who was a member of the expe- 
dition of 1894. 
A limited number of Scientific Societies, Educational Institutions, or 
individuals, contributing $1,000 to the fund, will be entitled to have 
each a representative on the Expedition, who shall be approved by the 
scientific leader. The expenses of each member over and above $1,000, 
will be the cost of his scientific outfit, transportation from his home to 
St. John’s, and from New York or Philadelphia to his home. The 
proposed work will require three months. 
All communications and requests for further information should be 
addressed to 
Emit Dresrrscu, 
Business Manager of the Greenland Scientific Expedition of 1895, 
2014 Twelfth St., N. W., Washington, D. C. 
