The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-01-20

At the annual meeting Of the board Of
managers Of the National Geographic So
ciety, held yesterday afternoon in Hub
bard Memorial Hall. Henry Gannett, vice
president OF the society and chairman Of
the committee or research for the past
five years. was elected president. to sue
coed Prof. Willis L. Moore.
o. II. Tittmann, superintendent Of the
United States Coast and Geodetic Survey
and a member of the board of managers
for some years. was elected vice presi-
dent. o. F. Austin was chosen secretary
and John Joy Edison treasurer.
All members OF the board of managers
who were in the city were present. being
the following: Ex-President Alexander
Graham Bell. retiring president. Willis
| L. Moore; Gilbert X. GrosvenOr. editor or
the National Geographic Magazine; John
Otis Smith. director Of the United States
Geological Survey: Gen. John NJ. Wilson,
I L. s. A.; Charles J. Bell, president Of the
American Security and Trust Company
| Admiral Colby N. Chester L. S. y. Ad-
mirai John Eliot Pillsbury, L. S. NJ
I David G. Falrohild. F. Z. Coville. Or.
IT. L. Mcdonald Rudolph Kaufman
| Henry F. Blount, vice president Of the
| American Security and Trust Company.
/ and J. Howard Gore.
/ Messrs. Gannett and Tittmann. new
president and vice president Of the So
ciety. and +. Hart Merriam are the last
! Of the twelve scientists who founded the
] IT. a.
been actively identified with all Of the
affairs OF the organization from the be-
ginning. Both were members Of the COM
mlttee on research, which passed upon
! Commander Peary's polar records, and
are known the world over as among the
/ leading geOgraphers Of the United States
VIII Examine Cook Records.
Among their first official duties win bt
20 examine The full report Of the Copen,
hagen savants upon Dr. Cooks supposed
north pole data. The preliminary repor'
/ from Copenhagen has already been passed
upon It is expected that the complet,
review Of the Danish findings will be re
ceived here in about two weeks.
/ Admiral Colby NJ. Chester, whose abili
ties were recognized by many Of the boar,
lof managers as entitlinshim to considera
ton at the hands Of the society re
quested that his name be not considered
lin connection with either the presidencl
or vice presidency. as he contemplates al
early trip abroad. which would make &
impossible for him 70 give the time eithe
position would require
Mr.. Gannett is in every respect equip
ped for the position in which distin
] guished scientists have preceded him Il
his sixty-fourth year. a graduate O
Lawrence Scientific School. Harvard Uni
| versity, he has been connected with scien
tifc movements, and was the geographic
OF the tenth, eleventh. and twelfth cen
suses, was detailed as assistant directo
Of census Of the Philippines In 1872: Is
member Of numerous American and for
elgn scientific societies. and is an autho
OF distinction. along the lines OF If
chosen speciality.
DR.. Tittmann is likewise a scientist r
note. and is superintendent Of tee Unite,
States Coast and Geodetic Survey. wit
which he has been connected since 1861
He is a member Of many learned societies
and is an author Of scientific works o
international reputation. Or. Tittmann {
IN his sixtieth year.