400 Witherspoon Building, Philadelphia OFFICERS President-MR. ALFRED M. COLLINS First Vice-President-MR. HENRY G. BRYANT Second Vice-President-MR. BENJAMIN R. HOFFMAN, Geographical Society of Philadelphia A quarterly journal published by the Geographical Society of Philadelphia, for the presentation of scientific papers in the several departments of geography, for the review of geographic literature, and for recording the progress of exploration and the advance in the science of geography. The BULLETIN is sent without extra charge to active and non-resident members. PUBLICATION COMMITTEE MR. HENRY PAUL BUSCH MR. WILLIAM S. ASHBROOK MR. HENRY G. BRYANT, Chairman J. MONROE THORINGTON, M.D., Editor Contributions and communications should be addressed to the Editor, 400 Witherspoon Building, Philadelphia. PRICE Single number 50 cents General subscription, $2.00 per year The Objects of the Society are to promote the science and study of geography, to assist in geographical exploration, to provide its members with a well-selected library of works on geography, to provide for lectures by prominent geographers, to enable the members to give each other the benefits derived by travel at home and abroad, and to publish a Bulletin containing carefully selected geographical literature. The Meetings of the Society are monthly and bi-monthly. The monthly meetings, held on the first Wednesday of each month from November to May, inclusive, are addressed by prominent geographers, and are intended to keep the members informed regarding the advance being made in the knowledge of the world and the science of geography. The bi-monthly meetings are held later in the month and are also addressed by lecturers of distinction. The members of the Society usually meet each year for a subscription dinner. There are also occasional afternoon receptions held in the rooms of the Society, at which are shown special collections of photographs and other objects of geographic interest. Excursions. In the spring and autumn a series of excursions is arranged by a committee appointed for that purpose. These afternoon walks or all-day outings to nearby places of scenic or historic interest have proven to be a most popular phase of the Society's activity. The Library of the Society is well housed at the rooms of the Society, 400 Witherspoon Building, which are open each week-day from 9.30 a. m. to 4.30 p. m. The collection is well catalogued and contains, in addition to works of travel and reference, a large number of American and foreign periodicals relating to geography and kindred subjects. For the benefit and information of prospective travellers, a set of guide books relating to various countries has been collected and is kept up to date. The Publications of the Society consist of the BULLETIN OF THE GEOGRAPHICAL SOCIETY OF PHILADELPHIA, a quarterly journal containing papers by geographers of high standing, reviews and notes on geographical literature, reports of geographic discovery, and an account of the activities of the Society. Both active and non-resident members receive the . quarterly BULLETIN without extra charge. Membership. Persons residing within twenty-five miles of Philadelphia may be elected to active or resident membership by the Board of Directors of the Society. The initiation fee at present is $5.00 and the annual dues are $8.00. Persons living more than twenty-five miles from Philadelphia may be elected to a non-resident membership. Non-resident members are not required to pay the initiation fee and their annual dues are $4.00. Any member or member-elect may become a life member by the payment of $100.00. FORM OF BEQUEST I do hereby give and bequeath to the Geographical Society of Philadelphia |