GEOGRAPHIC ADMINISTRATION BUILDINGS SIXTEENTH AND M STREETS NORTHWEST, WASHINGTON, D. C. ORGANIZED FOR "THE INCREASE AND DIFFUSION OF GEOGRAPHIC KNOWLEDGE" To carry out the purpose for which it was founded thirty-three years ago, the National Geographic Society publishes this Magazine. All receipts from the publication are invested in the Magazine itself or expended directly to promote geographic knowledge and the study of geography. Articles or photographs from members of the Society, or other friends, are desired. For material that the Magazine can use, generous remuneration is made. Contributions should be accompanied by an addressed return envelop and postage, and be addressed: Editor, National Geographic Magazine, 16th and M Streets, Washington, D. C. In 2 Important contributions to geographic science are constantly being made through expeditions financed by funds set aside from the Society's income. For example, immediately after the terrific eruption of the world's largest crater, Mt. Katmai, in Alaska, a National Geographic Society expedition was sent to make observations of this remarkable phenomenon. So important was the completion of this work considered that four expeditions have followed and the extraordinary scientific data resultant given to the world. this vicinity an eighth wonder of the world was discovered and explored-"The Valley of Ten Thousand Smokes," a vast area of steaming, spouting fissures, evidently formed by nature as a huge safety-valve for erupting Katmai. By proclamation of the President of the United States, this area has been cre National Monument. The Society organized and supported a large party, which made a three-yea. of Alaskan glacial fields, the most remarkable in existence. At an expense of over $50,000 it has s notable series of expeditions into Peru to investigate the traces of the Inca race. The discoveries of 1 expeditions form a large share of the world's knowledge of a civilization which was waning when Pi first set foot in Peru. Trained geologists were sent to Mt. Pelec, La Soufriere, and Messina following the eruptions and earthquakes. The Society also had the honor of subscribing a substantial sum to the historic expedition of Admiral Peary, who discovered the North Pole April 6, 1909. Not long ago the Society granted $20,000 to the Federal Government when the congressional appropriation for the purchase was insufficient, and the finest of the giant sequoia trees of California were thereby saved for the American people and incorporated into a National Park. Copyright, 1921, by National Geographic Society. Washington, D. C. All rights reserved. The Watch of Railroad Accuracy" 4856 What King Albert Learned from an American Engineer King Albert of Belgium-in the cab window-rode on the Twentieth Century Limited engine for eighty-eight miles, between Toledo and Elkhart. He inspected the mechanism; he learned the method by which the engine while in motion scooped water; he sat in the engineer's seat and ran the engine. His Maj- As they approached Elkhart, Engineer J. A. Lux-he appears in the gangway-pulled out his watch. esty consulted his and they compared time. look, "What watch do you carry?" asked King Albert. "A Hamilton," answered Lux. "Is it a good one?' inquired His Majesty. "Well, I've run trains by it for twenty-five years," said Engineer J. A. Lux. King Albert put away his watch. Before leaving America he bought a Hamilton. Watches so accurate that engineers run the crack trains by them are watches that kings will buy. There are many Hamilton models-from sturdy railroad types to ladies' beautiful bracelet watches. Prices range from $40 to $200; movements alone, $22 (in Canada, $27) and up. Send for "The Timekeeper, an interesting booklet about the manufacture and care of fine watches. The different Hamiltons are illustrated, and prices given. HAMILTON WATCH COMPANY, Lancaster, Pennsylvania HAMILTON 3 |