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was one of Mr. Smith's first converts to the idea that the laboratory 

 ought to be a permanent institution in Laguna. Our stay in Laguna 

 was marked by this kindliness on every hand. Laguna, unlike any 

 other place on the coast, possesses the rare charm of a quiet and 

 homelike country village an unusual and valuable asset which in 

 itself is much sought and highly prized by great numbers of people. 

 Just this feature is doubly inviting, when the village happens to be at 



A view of the building used for Laboratory in 1911, with surroundings. Professor 

 Baker's tent at left, with Mr. Metz's tent back of that. Mr. Guernsey and Mr. Hall 

 had tables on the upper porch, others had tables in the larger room on the first floor. 

 .Mr. Gardner's tent was placed back of the house to the right. 



the most desirable point on the coast. We are hoping that nothing will 

 ever destroy that unique atmosphere. 



During the summer several hundred visitors went through the 

 laboratory, expressing keenest interest in all they saw there, and to 

 them we took pleasure in extending every courtesy. Among these 

 visitors we were delighted to number many of the friends and alumni 

 of Pomona College. We were also visited occasionally by men from 

 government institutions, and from neighboring educational institu- 

 tions. 



