Albuquerque morning journal., 1916-10-21
ANNUAL MEETING
Of GEOCRAP PHIC
SOCIETY IS HELD
Secretary Prof Charles T.,
Kirk, Reports Growth Along
Several Lines; Gifts Are Re-
Ceiyed,

Prof Charles r. Kirk, secretary. re.
ported progress IN the way Of publ,
recognition, growth in bcrship
donations 10 the society. geographic
research and map improvement. al
|. the annual meeting OF the New Mex
leo Geographic society. held yesterday
/ at the Commercial club.
The society has been recognized not
/ only boy various geographic societies
! and map making concerns, but also
I by the board Of geographic names OF
I the United states geological survey as
! the official authority upon geographic
and map questions for New Mexico.
/ Several members have manifested SO
great interest In the work as 10 ar
range for memberships not only a few
years In advance but even for life.
| Tho library and the museum are con-
stantly receiving donations in tho way
Of maps and books-old and now. as
we'll as relics and writing of the carly
geographic development OF New Mex
leo and the southwest
Governor Stover yesterday added to
the store by presenting "A Spanish sill
vcr coin dated 1775, and will soon
have ready for transfer several vol
umes Of Harpers Magazine of dates
near that Of the beginning OF the civil
war and containing much matter Of
interest Ia western readers
Early Atlas Presented
T.. A. Clemens OF Magdalona, pre-
sented Miller's atlas Of the World
dated 1854, published in the United
states. It is doubtlessly one Of the
first aliases published after the ac-.
QUESTION Of the southwest from Mex
leo. II shows Socorro county extend
t... 0
being no territory Of Arizona at that
time
Prof f. 4. Jones, who was the So
ciety's representative at the dedica-
tton Of the Elephant Butte dam. gave
an account OF that vast reservoir. ITS
total length Of impounded water.
about forty miles, and its length OF
shore line, nearly 200 miles, are di-
mensions exceeding those of any other
artificial water body in the world
Officers Are Continued.
The entire set OF offers consented |
to continue in view Of the fact that |
the society Is in need Of their cXper- |
fence just at this time They are.
President, Or y. Il. Boyd, univers-
ity. vice presidents. Governor Will |
liam G. Mcdonald, former Governor |
l.. Bradford Prince, Santa I'e; Senator |
r. =. tHtr0n, Santa Fcs secretary, !
Charles r. Kirk. university Aibuquer-
que, treasurer. Levi a. Hughes, Santa. |
4Tc; Ererl s~4s ~ geo9raphiG- board G |
H. Brooks, Prof, Filidcfo Baca, Ncstor
Montoya f. w. Clancy, Amado
Chaves State Engineer James a.
French, officers OF advisory commit
tee, chairman, Prof +. A. Jones,
School of Mines, Socorro; secretary 4
Prof Roscoe II. Hin, university, Albu-
luerquc,
Tho purposes Of the society are
.hroe-fold: GD Attention to place 4
names and proper location of places
lpon state maps 90 the study Of the
states resources, 90 the making 1
tnown OF these resources and at the
,ame time investigating trade chan
iols between New Mexico and other
tatcs and countries that the states
Industries and resources may be de-
'olopcd
A committee consisting OF Amado
'havos, prof G, E. Hodgn and Mrs.
o. Wcese was appointed to prepare
esoutions commcmorating the loss I
~ death of three members in the last
ear-FeliX Martinez, Maj Il. j. Palen
nd II. r. Whiting