Meeting held in the Lecture Hall of the Columbian University. Vice-President Ogden in the chair. Attendance, 100.

The President, Gardiner G. Hubbard, delivered his annual address, on the subject "South America." Published in The National Geographic Magazine. 8°. Washington, D. C. March, 1891. Vol. 3, pp. 1-30.

December 26, 1890. 44th (3d annual) meeting.

Meeting held in the Assembly Hall of the Cosmos Club.

The annual report of the Secretaries was presented. Printed on pages 296-298.

The annual report of the Treasurer was presented and referred to an auditing committee consisting of Messrs. P. H. Christie, R. D. Cummin and S. A. Aplin, Jr. Printed on pages 299, 300.

The annual election of officers, for 1891, was then held with the following result:

President—Gardiner G. Hubbard.

Vice-Presidents—H. G. Ogden [land];
Everett Hayden [sea];
A. W. Greely [air];
C. Hart Merriam [life];
Henry Gannett [art].

Treasurer—Charles J. Bell.