STEERING BY COMPASS IN THE TALL GRASS OF EAST AFRICA ARRIVING ON THE SHORES OF THE INDIAN OCEAN: LUMBO, NEAR MOZAMBIQUE PARADING THE STREETS OF MAJUNGA, MADAGASCAR From this, the principal seaport on the west coast of Madagascar, the author led his party successfully across the great island to Tananarive, the capital and journey's end. pictures and more than 8,000 photographs while crossing Africa. These, together with M. Jacovleff's many sketches, must be exhibited and an account written of our adventures and observations. But, despite the magnitude of the work remaining, as we boarded a ship to take us up the Indian Ocean and through the Mediterranean Sea back to France, ours was the satisfaction that comes to pioneers, and we thought with pride and pleasure of the achievements of our ninemonth motor trip through wilds which never before had been so traveled. Notice of change of address of your GEOGRAPHIC MAGAZINE should be received in the office of the National Geographic Society by the first of the month to affect the following month's issue. For instance, if you desire the address changed for your August number, the Society should be notified of your new address not later than July first. GEOGRAPHIC ADMINISTRATION BUILDINGS SIXTEENTH AND M STREETS Northwest, WASHINGTON, D. C. GILBERT GROSVENOR, President HENRY WHITE, Vice-President O. P. AUSTIN, Secretary GEO. W. HUTCHISON, Associate Secretary EDWIN P. GROSVENOR, General Counsel FREDERICK V. COVILLE, Chairman Committee on Research EXECUTIVE STAFF OF THE NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC MAGAZINE GILBERT GROSVENOR, EDITOR WILLIAM J. SHOWALTER Assistant Editor CHARLES J. BELL FRANKLIN L. FISHER Chief of Illustrations Division J. R. HILDEBRAND, Chief of School Service President American Security and JOHN JOY EDSON DAVID FAIRCHILD In charge of Agricultural Explorations, U. S. Department of Agriculture C. HART MERRIAM Member National Academy of O. P. AUSTIN Statistician GEORGE R. PUTNAM Commissioner U. S. Bureau of GEORGE SHIRAS, 3D E. LESTER JONES Director U. S. Coast and Geodetic Survey ORGANIZED FOR "THE INCREASE AND All re TO carry out the purposes for which it was founded thirty-seven years ago, the National Geographic Society publishes this Magazine. ceipts are invested in the Magazine itself or expended directly to promote geographic knowledge. ARTICLES and photographs are desired. For material which the Magazine can use, generous remuneration is made. Contributions should be accompanied by an addressed return envelope and postage. IMMEDIATELY after the terrific eruption of the world's largest crater, Mt. Katmai, in Alaska, a National Geographic Society expedition was sent to make observations of this remarkable phenomenon. Four expeditions have followed and the extraordinary scientific data resulting given to the world. In this vicinity an eighth wonder of the world was discovered and explored-"The Valley of Ten Thousand Smokes," a vast area of steaming, sprouting fissures. As a result of The Society's discoveries this area has been created a National Monument by proclamation of the President of the United States. AT an expense of over $50,000 The Society sent a notable series of expeditions into Peru to investigate the traces of the Inca race. Their discoveries form a large share of our knowledge of a civilization waning when Pizarro first set foot in Peru. THE Society also had the honor of subscribing a substantial sum to the expedition of Admiral Peary, who discovered the North Pole. NOT long ago The Society granted $25,000, and in addition $75,000 was given by individual members to the Government when the congressional appropriation for the purpose was insufficient, and the finest of the giant sequoia trees of California were thereby saved for the American people. THE Society is conducting extensive explorations and excavations in northwestern New Mexico, which was one of the most densely populated areas in North America before Columbus came, a region where prehistoric peoples lived in vast communal dwellings and whose customs, ceremonies, and name have been engulfed in an oblivion. THE Society also is maintaining expeditions in the unknown area adjacent to the San Juan River in southeastern Utah, and in Yunnan, ` Kweichow, and Kansu, China-all regions virgin to scientific study. Copyright, 1925, by National Geographic Society, Washington, D. C., in the United States and Great Britain. All rights reserved. Entered at the Post Office at Washington, D. C., as Second-Class Mail Matter. Acceptance for mailing at special rate of postage provided for in Sec. 1103, Act of October 3, 1917, authorized July 1, 1918. |
