Remarks were made by Messrs Ogden, McGee, Johnson, Mendenhall, Howell, Hayden, and others.
December 4, 1891. Special meeting.
Meeting held in the Lecture Hall of Columbian University.
Mr. William Eleroy Curtis delivered an address on "Portraits of Columbus." The lecturer exhibited copies of all Columbus' portraits extant, these having been prepared for the World's Columbian exposition.
December 11, 1891. 58th meeting.
Meeting held in the Lecture Hall of Columbian University. Vice-President Greely in the chair. Attendance, 400.
Mr. I. C. Russell gave an account of the Mount St. Elias exploration of last summer, illustrated by a map and lantern slides.
December 18, 1891. Special meeting.
Meeting held in the Lecture Hall of Columbian University. Vice-President Hayden in the chair. Attendance, 100.
Mr. F. H. Newell delivered an address on "Petroleum and natural gas." The lecture was illustrated by lantern slides made from photographs taken in the oil regions of the United States.