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After some further discussion on the part of Mr. Mann and others 
the meeting adjourned. 
Milwaukee, Dec. 26, 1907. 
Eegular monthly meeting of the Society. 
President Teller in the chair and about fifty persons present. 
The minutes of the last regular monthly meeting were read and 
approved. 
The following persons were proposed for membership in the 
Society, and subsequently elected hy the Board of Directors : 
Mr. L. F. Crosbj% 2406 Wells Street, proposed by Mr. Ward. 
Dr. A. W. Akerly, National Soldiers' Home, and Wm. C. Klann, 
2816 Chestnut Street, by Dr. Earth. 
There being no further business. Miss Alice Dufour addressed the 
Society on "Guatemala, the Country and Its People." Miss Dufour 
described the character of the people, their customs, — some of them 
relics of the Sixteenth century — their progress in fine arts and litera- 
ture, making especial reference to their love for lyric poetry and their 
skill in wood carving. Their industries are few, although their 
immense resources are very great and offer an opportunity for 
American enterprise. At present most of their imports come from 
Germany. Among internal improvements the speaker described their 
street car system, teleg'raph, telephone and electrical lighting plants. 
At present there are five railroads in Guatemala, the trans-continental 
line being the most important and one destined to play a part in the 
future partition of Central America. 
Miss Dufour also mentioned the various enlightening forces at 
present active in the country, referring especially to the schools, one 
of which, the government school for girl's, had been in her own charge 
while she was in Guatemala. 
The lecture was illustrated by a large series of stereopticon 
slides. 
After expressing to ]Miss Dufour the thanks and appreciation of 
the Society, President Teller declared the meeting adjourned. 
Milwaukee, Jan. 9, 1908. 
Meeting of the combined Sections. 
President Teller in the chair and about forty members present. 
The minutes of the last section meeting were read and approved. 
