CONTENTS. 
Page. 
Message of the President. 5 
Letter of transmittal. 5 
Executive orders. 7 
Officers and members of the Board. 8 
By-laws. 9 
Report: 
Origin and history of the Board....,... 11 
Origin of and changes in geographic names 1. 12 
Policy of the Board. 14 
Scope of its functions._;. .V.. 17 
How decisions are made. 19 
Principles for special application in the United States.:. 20 
Principles for special application in foreign countries. 21 
Conclusion. 23 
Decisions: 
General list. 25 
County names. 170 
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