. [Articles about birds from National geographic magazine]. Birds. PRESIDENT COOLIDGE BESTOWS LINDBERGH AWARD. Photograph hy Pacific and Atlantic president coolidge addressing the national geographic society on colonel Lindbergh's achievements Seated on the platform, front row (left to right), are: Dr. John Oliver La Gorce, the Hon. Everett Sanders, Secretary to the President; Mrs. Evangeline Lindbergh, Mrs. Coolidge, Dr. Gilbert Grosvenor, Col. Charles A. Lindbergh, and the Hon. William P. MacCracken. In the second row were Dr. Orville Wright, Mr. Harry F. Guggenheim, and the transoceanic fly
. [Articles about birds from National geographic magazine]. Birds. PRESIDENT COOLIDGE BESTOWS LINDBERGH AWARD. Photograph hy Pacific and Atlantic president coolidge addressing the national geographic society on colonel Lindbergh's achievements Seated on the platform, front row (left to right), are: Dr. John Oliver La Gorce, the Hon. Everett Sanders, Secretary to the President; Mrs. Evangeline Lindbergh, Mrs. Coolidge, Dr. Gilbert Grosvenor, Col. Charles A. Lindbergh, and the Hon. William P. MacCracken. In the second row were Dr. Orville Wright, Mr. Harry F. Guggenheim, and the transoceanic flyers: Mr. William S. Brock, Mr. Emory Bronte, Miss Ruth Elder, Mr. Arthur C. Goebel, Mr. George Haldeman, Lieut. Albert F. Hegenberger, Lieut. Lester J. Maitland, Mr. Edward F. Schlee, Mr. Paul Schlueter, Lieut. Ernest L. Smith, Miss Thea Rasche, and Mrs. Clarence Chamberlin, representing her husband. scheduled time, establishing' a record for rehabihty. He spoke not about himself, but for airways and airports in 147 speeches and 192 messages dropped from the clouds. Because of what he has said and done we are told aeronautic plans for 1928 indicate an activity far beyond any dreams of six months ago. "Col. Charles A. Lindbergh, it has been the privilege of few to do as much for a cause in so short a period of time. You have richly merited the many honors al- ready bestowed. To-night I have the ut- most gratification in awarding you this further recognition of achievement, the Hubbard Medal of the National Geo- graphic ; COLONEL Lindbergh's reply Colonel Lindbergh spoke briefly in ac- knowledgment of the President's address. In accepting the medal he said: "Mr. President and Members of the Na- tional Geographic Society: "First, I want to thank you all for the great favor which has been bestowed on me to-night. The National Geographic Society has aided greatly in the advance- ment of civilization and in the discovery of many parts of the world and in t
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