Rutgers College Society-Prof. Louis Bevier, secretary, New-Brunswick, N. J. Colby University Society-Prof. S. Mathews, secretary, Waterville, Me. Kansas University Society-Chancellor F. H. Snow, Lawrence, Kan. SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION. Founded in 1846, on the bequest of James Smithson, of England, and located at Washington, D. C., in the centre of one of the largest Government reservations. The total amount of the original bequest was $541,379, which has been swelled by subsequent additions to about $900,000. The President and Vice-President of the United States, the Chief Justice and the heads of the executive departments (the Secretary of State, Secretary of the Treasury, Secretary of War, Secretary of the Navy, Postmaster General, Attorney General, Secretary of the Interior, and Secretary of Agriculture) form the institution. The business of the institution is conducted by a Board of Regents, consisting of Chief Justice Fuller, chancellor; Vice-President Adlai E. Stevenson, three United States Senators, three members of the House of Representatives-John B. Henderson, J. B. Angell, Andrew D. White, William Preston Johnston and Gardiner G. Hubbard. There is also an Executive Committee of three members. Secretary of the institution and of the Board of Regents, S. P. Langley. The officers of the Institution are: S. P. Langley, secretary; G. Brown Goode, assistant secretary. Under the charge of the Smithsonian Institution are the National Museum: keeper, S. P. Langley; assistant secretary in charge, G. Brown Goode; chief clerk, W. V. Cox. Bureau of Ethnology: director, J. W. Powell; ethnologist-in-charge, W. J. McGee. Bureau of International Exchanges: curator, W. C. Winlock. The National Zoological Park: superintendent, Frank Baker. Astrophysical Observatory: aid, acting in charge. R. C. Child. NATIONAL EDUCATIONAL ASS'N. J. Officers-President, N. C. Dougherty, Peoria, Ill..; secretary, Irwin Shepard, Winona, Minn.; treasurer, I. C. McNeill, Kansas City, Mo.; vice-presidents, N. M. Butler, New-York City: Mrs. A. Peavey, Denver, Col.; W. H. Bartholomew, Louisville, Ky.; N. C. Schaeffer, Harrisburg, Penn.; W. N. Sheats, Tallahassee, Fla.; Henry Sabins, Des Moines, Iowa; E. B. McElroy, Portland, Oregon; C. G. Pearse, Omaha, Neb.; Henry R. Pattengill, Lansing, Mich.; R. H. Halsey, Oshkosh, Wis.; T. B. Lewis, Ogden, Utah; Sstelle Reel, Cheyenne, Wyo. OBJECTS-To elevate the character and advance the interests of the profession of teaching, and to promote the cause of popular education in the United States. Its departments are: Superintendence of National schools, higher instruction, secondary education, industrial education, art education, music education, business education, elementary schools, kindergarten instruction and a National Council of Education. It has 200 life members, and AMERICAN LIBRARY ASS'N. Officers-President, John C. Dana, Denver, Col.; vice-presidents, Henry J. Carr, Scranton, Penn.; Charles R. Dudley, Denver, Col.; Theresa West, Milwaukee, Wis,; secretary, H. L. Elmendorf, St. Joseph, Mo.; treasurer, George W. Cole, Jersey City, N. J.; recorder, C. Alex Nelson, New-York City. The A. L. A. was organized in 1876 and incorporated in 1879. Its present membership numbers some 600, comprising leading librarians and libraries of all parts of the United States, together with other persons interested in its work. The association seeks in every practical way to develop and strengthen the public library as an essential part of the American educational system. It therefore strives by individual effort of members, and where practicable by local organization, to stimulate public interest in establishing or improving libraries, and thus to bring the best reading within reach of all. The next general meeting will be held in Cleveland, Ohio, September, 1896. AMERICAN GEOGRAPHICAL SO CIETY. Headquarters, No. 11 West Twentyninth-st., New-York City; membership, about 1,500; organized, 1852; monthly meetings from November to May. Offcers-President, Charles P. Daly, LL. D.; vice-presidents, Gen. Egbert L. Viele, W. H. H. Moore, Rev. C. C. Tiffany, D. D.; foreign corresponding secretary, Professor W. Libbey, jr.; domestic corresponding secretary, James M. Bailey; recording secretary, Anton A. Raven; treasurer, Walter R. T. Jones; councillors-Francis M. Bacon, D. O. Mills, Levi Holbrook, Morris K. Jesup, Gustav E. Kissel, Henry Parish, Chandler Robbins, William G. Hamilton, Henry Holt, Clarence King, Austin G. Fox, Alexis A. Julien, Charles A. Peabody, Rear-Admiral Bancroft Gherardi, U. S. N. Objects: To encourage geographical exploration and discovery; to investigate and disseminate new geographical information by discussion, lectures and publications; to establish in the chief maritime city of the country, for the benefit of commerce, navigation and the great industrial and material interests of the United States a place where the means will be afforded of obtaining accurate information for public use of every part of the globe. The society has a geographical library of 25,000 volumes, and a large and valuable collection of maps, charts and atlasses relating to every part of the world. It publishes a bulletin and an annual journal, and cooperates and interchanges information with 200 domestic and foreign geographical and other scientific societies. RED CROSS SOCIETY. Headquarters, Washington, D. C. Incorporated October 1, 1881; reincorporated April 17, 1893. Objects: The relief of suffering by war, pestilence, famine, flood, fires and other calamities of sufficient magnitude to be deemed National in extent. The organization acts under the Geneva treaty, the provisions for which were made in international convention at Geneva, August 22, 1864, and since signed by nearly all civilized nations. The United States gave its adhesion by act of Congress March 1, 1882, ratified by the Congress of Berne, June 9, 1882; proclaimed by President Arthur, July 26, 1882. In all Red Cross countries stringent laws are in force protecting the name and sign of the Red Cross, and until similar laws are passed by the United States Congress it will be impossible to form branches or increase the membership. Officers: President, (and treasurer), Clara E. Barton, Washington, D. C.; vice-presidents, George Kennan, Baddick, N. S., and Stephen E. Barton, New-York City; general secretary, Walter P. Phillips, NewYork City; financial secretary, George H. Pullman, Washington, D. C.; general field agent, Dr. J. B. Hubbell, Red Cross, Ind.; directors, (in addition to the officers), Peter V. De Graw, Washington, and Dr. Joseph Gardner, Bedford, Ind. THE NATIONAL WOMAN'S CHRISTIAN TEMPERANCE UNION. General Officers.-President, Miss Frances E. Willard, Evanston, Ill.; corresponding secretary, Mrs. Katherine L. Stevenson, Boston; recording secretary, Mrs. Clara C. Hoffman; treasurer, Miss Helen M. Barker; vice-president-at-large, Mrs. Lillian N. M. Stevens, Portland, Me. The society is the lineal descendant of the creat temperance crusade of 1873-74, and is a union of Christian women for educating the young, forming a better publice sentiment, reforming the drinking classes, transforming by power of Divine Grace those enslaved by alcohol, and securing the entire abolition of the liquor traffic. It is the largest society ever composed exclusively of women and conducted entirely by them. It has been organized in every State and Territory of the Nation, Great Britain, Canada and Australia, Hawaiian Islands, New-Zealand, India, Japan, Madagascar and South Africa. NON-PARTISAN W. C. T. U. President, Mrs. C. Cornelia Alford, Bernardstown, Mass.: vice-president, Mrs. T. B. Walker, Minneapolis, Minn.; recording secretary, Mrs. Florence C. Porter, Caribou, Me.; treasurer, Mrs. Howard M. Ingham, Cleveland, Ohio. Organized at Cleveland in January, 1890. as a protest against the attitude of the W. C. T. U. toward political parties. An amendment to the constitution was adopt tal abstinence; the instruction of the youth in scientific temperance and industrial training; also the rescuing of inebriates by way of a medical cure. total membership is about 10,000, including the State organizations in Maine, Vermont, New-York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, The Iowa, Illinois, Missouri and Minnesota. In addition to the general officers each State organization has its president, and each department has a secretary. WOMEN'S BOARD OF FOREIGN MISSIONS. Officers: President, Mrs. Henry N. Beers, New-York; vice-presidents, Mrs. W. E. Dodge, Mrs. Robert B. Booth, Mrs. W. Packer Prentice, Mrs. A. F. Schauffler, Mrs. Theodore Weston and Mrs. John Gillespie, of New-York; Mrs. Henry Childs, Buffalo; Mrs. E. A. Huntington, Auburn; Mrs. William Alling, Rochester; Mrs. Horace Eaton, Palmyra; Mrs. H. Quigley, Louisville, Ky.; Miss S. E. Gilbert, Utica; Mrs. D. M. Miller, Brooklyn; Miss E. L. McPherson, Boston; Miss E. A. Clark, Watertown, and Mrs. H. H. Farnham, Port Jervis; treasurer, Mrs. C. P. Hartt, New-York; assistant treasurer, Mrs. Halsey L. Wood, New-York; secretaries for foreign correspondence, Miss Frances B. Hawley, New-York; Miss C. Trumbull White, Mrs. Richard C. Morse, Mrs. D. P. Reisch, Mrs, George P. Woolsey and Mrs. C. O. Kimball; secretaries for home correspondence, Mrs. William Dulles, jr., Mrs. James S. Dennis and Mrs. F. P. Powers, New-York; secretaries for young people's societies, Miss A. M. Dayison, Mrs. Hector B. Hitching; recording secretary, Miss M. L. Blakeman, NewYork. Next meeting, Syracuse, N. Y., April 8, 9, 1896. DAUGHTERS OF LIBERTY. Objects: To promote social intercourse and mutual improvement, visit the sick and distressed, perpetuate American principles, in harmony and conjunction with the United American Mechanics, maintain the public school system of the United States of America, prevent sectarian interference therewith, uphold the reading of the Holy Bible therein and promote the happiness and prosperity of the order in general. All members in the Order of United American Mechanics, and "any white lady of American birth, or born under the protection of the American flag, 16 years of age or over, not engaged in the manufacture or sale of intoxicating liquors as a beverage, are qualified for membership." Officers: National Councillor, W. N. Simons, Norwalk, Conn.; National vice-councillor, Evan G. Badger, Philadelphia, Pa.: secretary W. O. Staples, New-Haven, Conn.; treasurer, G. H. Burton, New-York City. Next convention, Manchester, N. H., Aug. 18, 1896. MEDAL OF HONOR LEGION. ed in November, 1891, providing that the Officers: Commander, Charles M. Betts, senior vice-commander, John H. Cook, New-York City; junior vice-commander, Richard S. Straub, Owego, N. Y.; chaplain, Edmund English, Philadelphia; adjutant, William W. Wray, 122 South Seventh-st., Philadelphia; judge-advocate, S. E. Pingree, Hartford, Vt.; historian, Julius Stahel, Washington, D. C. Membership, 250 out of about 1,000 who have been awarded by Congress a medal for conspicuous examples of bravery and heroism. In addition to the original members there is also a second class chosen through nomination by their parents. If there is no son, a daughter is eligible to the second class. Next meeting, Boston, Mass., April 9, 1896. PATRONS OF HUSBANDRY. This order was founded on December 4, 1866, its special objects being "to develop a better and higher manhood and womanhood among ourselves; to enhance the comforts and attractions of our homes, and strengthen our attachments to our pursuits; to foster mutual understanding and co-operation; to maintain inviolate our laws, and to emulate each other in labor; to reduce our expenses, both individual and corporate; to buy less and produce more, in order to make our farms self-sustaining; to diversify our crops, and crop no more than we can cultivate; to discountenance the credit system, the mortgage system, the fashion system, and every other system tending to prodigality and bankruptcy." There are thirty-eight State organizations, and over 27,000 subordinate granges have been established, but very many have ceased to exist. The headquarters are at 514 F-st., Washington, and the principal officers of the National Grange are: Master, J. H. Brigham, Delta, Ohio; overseer, Aaron Jones, Indiana; lecturer, Alpha Messer, Rochester, Vt.; chaplain, O. H. Hale, New-York; treasurer, Mrs. Eva S. McDowell, Penn Yan, N. Y.; secretary, John Trimble, Washington, D. C. PATRIOTIC LEAGUE. Officers: President, Wilson L. Gill; secretary, John Winthrop Hegeman, 230 West Thirteenth-st., New-York City; treasurer, La Salle A. Maynard. The league is nonsectarian, non-partisan, permanent in character, National in scope. It proposes to teach a knowledge of the country by prescribing a course of reading in American history and government; by publishing a monthly magazine devoted to the principal interests of American citizens, such as American history, the principles of the Government-National, State and local; the origin, growth and present condition of the chief industrial enterprises in the country; the history and importance of transportation in all its forms, such as railroads, canals, steamship lines and the contributory inventions of the telegraph, the telephone, etc. LYCEUM LEAGUE OF AMERICA. Officers-President, James Logan Gordon; secretary, Oliver J. Hackett. Headquarters, Boston, Mass. The Lyceum League was organized in 1891, for the purpose of training young men in the duties of citizenship. The method chosen was the debate; in a meas ure, a revival of the old lyceum. By means of debates on American topics of the day and political problems the young men are made familiar with current issues. They are led to interest themselves in practical politics, chiefly municipal affairs, working in any party, for partisanship is not recognized by the League. Much attention is given to the development of a patriotic spirit by means of the ritual and the general sentiment of the League, which now numbers about 40,000 members. A monthly magazine, **The New Century," is the organ of the League, and is edited by Walter Church. Headquarters, No. 38 Park Row, NewYork, N. Y. Objects: "To promote everywhere, and through all practicable agencies, including home influences, educational institutions, the press and the platform, the integrity, intelligence, patriotism and vigilance which are essential to the common weal under the rule of the people." Officers: President, Henry Randall Waite, Ph. D.; faculty, E. B. Andrews, D. D., LL. D.; Edward Brooks, Ph. D.; Francis M. Burdick, LL. D.; James H. Canfield, Graham Taylor, D. D.; William W. Folwell, LL. D.; H. D. Slater, A. J. Palmer, Robert C. Spencer, Daniel G. Thompson, Woodrow Wilson, Ph. D., LL. D.; Arthur B. Woodford, Ph. D. Board of Trustees: President, vacant; Cephas Brainerd, New-York City, vice-president; Colonel Charles H. Denison, New-York City, treasurer; H. R. Waite, secretary; Dr. C. N. Hoagland, Brooklyn, N. Y., auditor. SOCIETY OF NAVAL ARCHITECTS AND MARINE ENGINEERS. Officers-President, Clement A. Griscom, Philadelphia; vice-presidents, Naval Constructor Theodore D. Wilson, U. S. Navy; Charles H. Cramp; George W. Melville, Engineer-in-Chief, U. S. Navy: George W. Quintard, Irving M. Scott, Francis A. Walker, ex-Engineer-in-Chief Charles H. Loring, Naval Constructor Philip Hichborn and Rear-Admiral R. W. Meade, U. S. Navy; William H. Webb. Secretary and treasurer, Naval Constructor Washington L. Capps, U. S. N., Washington. The society was organized on May 10, 1893, and it has a membership of nearly 600. AMERICAN SOCIETY OF NAVAL ENGINEERS. This society has for its chief objects the discussion of subjects relating to naval and marine engineering and architecture and its great developments, and the publication of professional information reisting to those important scientific departments of the world. It was organized in January, 1889, and its total membership is about 400. It publishes a quarterly magazine devoted to its professional sub SOCIETIES AND OFFICERS. jects. Its officers are: President, Chief Engineer James H. Perry, U. S. N.; secretary and treasurer, Past Assistant Engineer R. S. Griffin, U. S. N. The headquarters are at the Navy Department, Washington, D. C. AMERICAN SOCIETY OF CIVIL Organized, 1852. Headquarters, No. 127 OF ME Its CHANICAL ENGINEERS. Organized April 7, 1880. Headquarters, 12 West Thirty-first-st., New-York. total membership is about 2,000, who are Great Britain, residents in 38 States, Canada, France, Germany, Japan, China, Sweden, Norway, Mexico, Cuba, Italy, Switzerland, Belgium and South America. cise thereof, or use the property or credit of the United States or of any State, or any money raised by taxation, or authorize either to be used, for the purpose of founding, maintaining or aiding, by appropriation, payment for services, penses or otherwise, any church, religious denomination or religious society, or any institution, society or undertaking which is wholly, or in part, under sectarian or ecclesiastical control.' ex The annual meetings of the League are held on the second Thursday in November. AMERICAN MEDICAL ASS'N. Officers-President, R. Beverley Cole, San Francisco, Cal.; vice-presidents, J. J. Chisholm, Baltimore, Md.; J. C. Le Grand, Montgomery, Ala.; A. P. Clarke, Cambridge, Mass.; T. P. Satterwhite, Louisville, Ky.; permanent secretary, Dr. Wm. B. Atkinson, No. 1,400 Pine-st., Philadelphia, Penn.; assistant secretary, J. McFadden Gaston, jr., Atlanta, Ga.; treasurer, Henry P. Newman, Chicago. Next annual meeeting at Atlanta, Ga., May 5, 1896. The objects of the society are the cultivation and advancement of medical knowledge; the elevation of the standard of medical education; the promotion of the usefulness, honor and interests of the medical profession; the enlightening and directing of public opinion in regard to the duties, responsibilities and requirements of medical men; to encourage and emulate a concert of action among medical men and to facilitate and foster a friendly intercourse between those who are engaged in it. The estimated number of physicians of this school is 100,000; number of colleges, 100; professors and instructors, 1,800. The libraries of the schools equal 50,000 volumes. The buildings, lands and scientific apparatus are worth $4,000,000. There are State societies in all the States, and five Territorial societies; there are also about 850 local or district, and an aggregate membership of 45,000. H. The officers are: President, John Fritz, NATIONAL LEAGUE FOR PRO- INSTITUTIONS. Incorporated, 1889; non-partisan and unPresident, William H. Parsectarian. sons; vice-president, Dorman B. Eaton; general secretary, Dr. James M. King; treasurer, William Fellowes Morgan. Offices, 1 Madison-ave., New-York. Objects: "To secure constitutional and legislative safeguards for the protection of the common school system and other American institutions; to promote public instruction in harmony with such institutions, and to prevent all sectarian or denominational The funds." of public appropriations League proposes to secure this amendment to the Federal Constitution: "Neither Congress nor any State shall pass any law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exer Sackett, Meadville, Penn.; Supreme Receiver, John J. Acker, Albany, N. Y.; Supreme Guide, John Milne, Essex Centre, Ont.; Supreme Watchman, W. H. Foulk, Delaware; Supreme Medical Examiner, Dr. William C. Richardson, St. Louis, Mo.; Supreme Trustees-Louis Anfeuger, Colorado; William H. Vermilye, Jersey City, N. J.; R. B. Farren, Massachusetts. The society was formed on October 27, 1868, its objects being philanthropic, educational and the providing of a mortuary benefit of $2,000. The total membership July 1, 1894, was 343,424, with 33 grand lodges. The Supreme Lodge meets on the second Tuesday of June, 1896, at Buffalo, N. Y. The membership of the order in the various States on July 1, 1895, was as follows: Pennsylvania, 14,305; Ohio, 4,820; Kentucky, 2,149; Indiana, 5,993; Iowa, 8,896; New-York, 28,283; Illinois, 17,169; Missouri, 24,574; Minnesota, 14,152; Wisconsin, 6,719; Tennessee, 1,805: Michigan, 21,413; California, 15,685; Georgia, Alabama, etc., 2,013; Kansas, 26,658; Ontario, 26,588; Oregon, 6,894; Massachusetts, 43,223; Maryland, 3,486; Texas, 4,139; Nevada, 1,083; Nebraska, 18,580; the Dakotas, 9,488; Montana, 4,773; Washington, 4,925; New-Jersey, 5,192; British Columbia, 672; Manitoba and Northwestern Territories, 2,076: Utah, Wyoming and Idaho, 3,093; Colorado, New-Mexico and Arizona, 7,458; Delaware, 2,820; Quebec and Maritime Provinces, 2,211; West Virginia, 2,105; individuals, S. L. B. J., 4. Total, 343,424. ORDER OF ELKS. The Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks of the United States of America is an organization whose objects are "Charity and Sociability,' and which has a total membership of 21.844, among 245 lodges. It was founded in 1871. The principal officers are: Grand Exalted Ruler, William G. Meyers, Philadelphia; Grand Secretary, Geo. A. Reynolds. TAMMANY SOCIETY AND CO LUMBIAN ORDER. OFFICERS-Sachems, Hugh J. Grant, Richard Croker, Daniel E. Sickles, Henry D. Purroy. Patrick Keenan, Charles Welde, Henry D. Hotchkiss, William Sohmer, John H. Patrick, William Sulzer, Augustus W. Peters, Thomas L. Feitner, George B. McClellan; Secretary. John B. McGoldrick; treasurer, Peter F. Meyer; sagamore, William H. Dobbs; wiskinkie, Daniel M. Donegan. Tammany was a Delaware chieftain who lived for over 100 years, and in Revolutionary days was popularly styled the patron saint of the Republic. His name was adopted by the Sons of Liberty, which organized soon after the Revolution as an offset to the aristocratic Society of the Cincinnati. The society was established on May 12, 1789, and incorporated in 1805, but soon became a political instrument in the hands the Democratic managers. of Mooney, its principal founder, first Grand Sachem. William was the Its date of meeting of The Holstein-Friesian Association America is composed of men who are interested in the breeding of fine cattle and the production of superior dairy butter and milk. The membership numbers about 500, and is spread all over the Union. Its officers are: President-D. F. Wilbur, Otsego, N. Y.; vice-presidents, S. Burchard, New-York; M. R. Seeley. Michigan; J. M. Biddell, Iowa; J. M. GElette, Wisconsin; treasurer, W. Brown Smith, Syracuse, N. Y.; secretary, F. L. Houghton, Brattleboro, Vt. There is also a board of directors. Next annual meeting, Buffalo, third Thursday in March, 1896. SONS OF VETERANS. Commander-in-chief, W. H. Russell, La Crosse, Kan.; senior vice-commander, Elwood T. Carr, Radnor, Pa.; junior vicecommander, W. R. Cooper, Knoxville, Tenn.; adjutant-general, H. V. Speelman, La Crosse, Kan.; quartermaster-general, R. Lobenstein, Chicago; inspector-general, F. C. Stillson, Battle Creek, Mich.; judgeadvocate-general, B. R. Oglesby, Indianapolis, Ind.; surgeon-general, Dr. Dan S. Gardner, Massillon, Ohio; chaplain-in chief, Rev. F. B. Cole, Providence, R. L; council-in-chief, D. F. Goulding, Somerville, Mass.; R. M. Buckley, Louisville, Ky., and H. V. Speelman. The headquarters of the commander-in-chief, First National Bank Building, La Crosse, Kan. Organized in 1881. Comprises lineal descendants (over 18 years of age) of honorably discharged soldiers, sailors or marines who served in the Civil War. There are 30 organized divisions in 44 States and Territories and in Canada, 2,500 camps, and about 50,000 members. Each division has its Own corps of officers. The objects of this society are practically the same as those of the Grand Army of the Republic. THE MILITARY SOCIETY OF THE WAR OF 1812. Instituted January 3, 1826, by ex-regular officers of that war, as a military society, and incorporated by the veterans of 1812 on January 8, 1892. President, Rev. Morgan Dix, S. T. D., D. C. L.; vicepresident, Asa Bird Gardiner, LL D.; secretary, Henry Chauncey, jr., 137 Broadway, New-York City; treasurer, Gouverneur Mather Smith, M. D. The annual meeting is held on January 8 in every year, in the Governor's Room, in the New-York City Hall, MILITARY AND NAVAL ORDER OF THE UNITED STATES. Organized January, 1895. Objects of the order are broad and patriotic, in no way sectional, but the requirements for eligibility to membership are restricted to direct male lineal descendants of commis |