tribution towards the expenses of the congress, which will be necessarily large. Many of the members of the society have supplemented the action of the council by their individual contributions. There is reason to hope that the Corporation of the City and the wealthier of the City companies may be induced to lend a helping hand in the way both of contributions and of entertainment. The reputation of the City of London for hospitality is so firmly established all over the world that foreigners who attend what they regard as a semi-official congress would naturally be disappointed if they were made an exception to what they regard as a general rule. Not only this particular congress, but all other international congresses when they meet abroad, whether it be in Europe or in America, are treated so handsomely both by Governments and by municipalities, that it is only civil to return that hostitality when the meetings take place in this country. At Bern the congress was opened by the Vice-President of the Republic. The Government buildings were placed at the disposal of the congress both for its meetings and for its exhibition, while the municipality must have spent a considerable sum on excursions and entertainments.

So far as honorary officials go, the London congress has received brilliant support. Her Majesty the Queen has graciously consented to be the patron of the congress. The Prince of Wales, as has been stated, is vice-patron, while the honorary presidents are the King of the Belgians, the Duke of Connaught and the Duke of York. Among the honorary vice-presidents are most of the Ambassadors and Ministers of Foreign Powers in London, the High Commissioner for Canada, the Agents-General for the great Colonies, the Lord Mayor of London, the Duke of Westminster as Lord-Lieutenant of the County of London, several of her Majesty's Ministers, the Chancellors of the various Universities, the presidents of the leading geographical societies at home and abroad, several London members of Parliament, the presidents and directors of various societies and public institutions more or less connected with geography, and other distinguished individuals. The honorary general committee is comprehensively international and representative. The organizing committee, of which Major Leonard Darwin, M. P., is chairman, and Mr. Seott Keltie and Dr. H. R. Mill secretaries, consists of representatives of British geographical societies, of several public institutions, and of well-known geographers. There are, besides, an exhibition committee, a finance committee, and a reception committee. Delegates have already been appointed by the leading geo-