National Geographic January 1905

Views of Lhasa
Photographs capture spectacular mountain views, the palace of the Dalai Lama, and the gilt roof of a Buddhist temple. Even in black and white the beauty of Tibet’s capital shines in this photographic series from the Imperial Russian Geographical Society
Educating the Filipinos
With 40 to 50 different dialects complicating the development of a unified tongue, American educators in the islands seek to make English the national language of the Filipino people.
The Farmers of the United States
The U. S. Secretary of Agriculture describes the successes of American farmers who have been able to meet the needs of a rapidly growing population.
Our Immigration During 1904
A year in the life of American immigration – – a look at the people who come through Ellis Island, where they settle, and how they survive in their new country.
The Character of Our Immigration, Past and Present
Follow the changing face of American immigration from the 17th- century’s pilgrims in search of religious freedom to the 20th- century’s masses hoping for a better life in a new land.