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ORGANIZED FOR "THE INCREASE AND DIFFUSION
TO carry out the purposes for which it was
founded forty years ago the National Geo-
graphic Society publishes this Magazine. All receipts
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 phenom-
enon. Four expeditions have followed and the ex-
traordinary scientific data resulting given to the world.
In this vicinity an eighth wonder of the world was
discovered and explored-"The Valley of Ten Thou-
sand Smokes," a vast area of steaming, spouting 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
OF GEOGRAPHIC KNOWLEDGE"
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 sub-
scribing 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 explora-
tions 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.
TO further the important study of solar radi-
ation in relation to long-range weather fore-
castings. The Society has appropriated $60,000 to
enable the Smithsonian Institution to establish a station
for four years on Mt. Brukkaros, in Southwest
Copyright, 1928, 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.
SIXTEENTH AND M STREETS NORTHWEST, WASHINGTON, D. C.
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
WILLIAM HOWARD TAFT
Chief Justice of the United States
GRANT SQUIRES
Military Intelligence Division,
General Staff, New York
C. M. CHESTER
Rear Admiral U. S. Navy, For-
merly Supt. U. S. Naval Ob-
servatory
J. HOWARD GORE
Prof. Emeritus Mathematics, The
George Washington University
FREDERICK V. COVILLE
Botanist, U. S. Department of
Agriculture
THEODORE W. NOYES
Editor of The Evening Star
JOHN FOOTE, M. D.
Professor of Pediatrics, George-
town University
JOHN OLIVER LA GORCE
Associate Editor National Geo-
graphic Magazine
ORGANIZED FOR "THE INCREASE AND DIFFUSION OF GEOGRAPHIC KNOWLEDGE"
TO carry out the purposes for which it was
founded forty years ago the National Geo-
graphic Society publishes this Magazine. All receipts
are invested in the Magazine itself or expended directly
to promote geographic knowledge.
ARTICLES and photographs are desired.
For material which the Magazine can
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 phenom-
enon. Four expeditions have followed and the ex-
traordinary scientific data resulting given to the world.
In this vicinity an eighth wonder of the world was
discovered and explored-"The Valley of Ten Thou-
sand Smokes," a vast area of steaming, spouting 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 sub-
scribing 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 explora-
tions 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.
TO further the important study of solar radi-
ation in relation to long-range weather fore-
castings, The Society has appropriated $60,000 to
enable the Smithsonian Institution to establish a station
for four years on Mt. Brukkaros, in Southwest
Africa.
Copyright, 1928, 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.
GEOGRAPHIC ADMINISTRATION BUILDINGS
SIXTEENTH AND M STREETS NORTHWEST, WASHINGTON, D. C.
CHARLES J. BELL
President American Security and
Trust Company
JOHN JOY EDSON
Chairman of the Board, Wash-
ington Loan & Trust Company
DAVID FAIRCHILD
In charge of Agricultural Ex-
plorations, U. S. Department
of Agriculture
C. HART MERRIAM
Member National Academy of
Sciences
O. P. AUSTIN
Statistician
GEORGE R. PUTNAM
Commissioner U. S. Bureau of
Lighthouses
GEORGE SHIRAS, 3D
Formerly Member U. S. Con-
gress, Faunal Naturalist, and
Wild-Game Photographer
E. LESTER JONES
Director U. S. Coast and Geo-
detic Survey
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
WILLIAM HOWARD TAFT
Chief Justice of the United States
GRANT SQUIRES
Military Intelligence Division,
General Staff, New York
C. M. CHESTER
Rear Admiral U. S. Navy, For-
merly Supt. U. S. Naval Ob-
servatory
J. HOWARD GORE
Prof. Emeritus Mathematics, The
George Washington University
FREDERICK V. COVILLE
Botanist, U. S. Department of
Agriculture
THEODORE W. NOYES
Editor of The Evening Star
JOHN FOOTE, M. D.
Professor of Pediatrics, George-
town University
JOHN OLIVER LA GORCE
Associate Editor National Geo-
graphic Magazine
ORGANIZED FOR "THE INCREASE AND DIFFUSION
TO carry out the purposes for which it was
founded forty years ago the National Geo-
graphic Society publishes this Magazine. All receipts
are invested in the Magazine itself or expended directly
to promote geographic knowledge.
ARTICLES and photographs are desired.
For material which the Magazine can
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 phenom-
enon. Four expeditions have followed and the ex-
traordinary scientific data resulting given to the world.
In this vicinity an eighth wonder of the world was
discovered and explored-"The Valley of Ten Thou-
sand Smokes," a vast area of steaming, spouting 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
OF GEOGRAPHIC KNOWLEDGE"
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 sub-
scribing 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 explora-
tions 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.
TO further the important study of solar radi-
ation in relation to long-range weather fore-
castings, The Society has appropriated $60,000 to
enable the Smithsonian Institution to establish a station
for four years on Mt. Brukkaros, in Southwest
Africa.
Copyright, 1928, 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.
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