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ically aside fn„n the pleasures they bring. These trips are not for mere 

 P easure. but for scientific study. Daily conferences are held to report on 

 otjst-rvations and to make suggestions. 



How TO REACH THE STATION. 



Students via Northern Pacific will get off at Ravalli. Stage tri-weeklv 

 runs tn Flathead Lake (35 miles), connecting with steamer Klondyke which 

 runs across the lake. Stage fare, one way, $3.00. round trip, $5 00 trunks- 

 extra. Boat fare across the lake, one way. $3.00. round trip, $5 Oo' Stage 

 leaves Ravalli on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, connecting with the 

 steamer, returnmg the same day. A daily stage, carrying mail and passen- 

 gers, runs from Ravalli to Poison, via Mission and Ronan. Passengers mav 

 thu.s travel to Poison daily. Both stages start from Ravalli, reaching Po^on 

 by different routes. They are under different managements 



Students via Great Northern will get off at Kalispell, connecting by stage 

 vy.th the steamer Klondyke at Demersville. a short distance from Kalispell 

 T he steamer will land passengers at Bigfork. 



The trip either way is full of interest. No one should hesitate because 

 they must ride in a stage. The ride from Ravalli is comfortable, the scenery 

 along the way beautiful. The ride from Kalispell is on the winding Flathead 

 river for 30 miles, with charming views at every turn. There are very good 

 Tiotel accommodations. Every mile of either route is attractive in its sur- 

 roundings. 



Since writing the above an automobile stage has been put on between 

 Ravalli, on the railroad, and Poison, at the foot of Flathead Lake The trip 

 «f 3.-> miles is made in less than three hours, and the journey made excep- 

 tiiiiially easy. ^^^j 



DATE OF OPENING 



The laboratory work of the Station will begin Tuesday, July 9 and con- 

 tinue more than five weeks, or until Thursday, August 15. For a week or 

 more before the Station opens some one of the staff will be at or near the 

 fetation, and will aid any who may choose to work during such time The 

 laboratory is at the disposal of students from June 15 to September 1, or even 

 later, if any wish to use it. . , u 



BOARD AND ROOM. 



Those who desire it may board and room at the hotel at Bigfork Accom- 

 mod_at.ons may be had at $6.00 per week, board and room, with two in a room 



Z ?h; hofJi ^'^r T\'' °">! '",^."0°"^- N^a^-'J- all live in tents and take meals 

 at the hotel. Good day board is furnished at $5.00 per week. Fine weather 

 '^IT^l^^' ^"^\A"S"«t makes camping a delight, and tent life is a pleasure. 

 When the collecting trips are taken tents are usually used as also bedding 

 making tent life specially desirable. There are no places where board mav 

 be secured on trips, and the party must make provision for its own comfort 

 J^or tho.se who wish to do their own cooking the stores furnish all the neces- 

 saries of life, while the surrounding country supplies an abundance of fruit 

 and vegetables. 



RECREATION. 



Of li?e'''"Th.'H"'f ■ JV^"" ^ ^^^ °" ^"^ ^° ^'"hi"^ °"en gives new lease 

 fLZTJJ^V^^ K ^J" "^""''^^ ^^^"^ ^^^ ^^'"^^' ^'^h tugs at the line is to 

 forget care and to be thoroughly alive. One of the attractions of the place 

 s Its natural advantages so as to induce out-door exercise and study The 

 lake and rivers make rowing a good pastime. The photographer has a field 

 fde'HTMT,''u "'Z?^;'^"^'^ *"'''''^''- "" ""^ "^"d '^^^ch makes bathing 

 fs wirm Th Vu ' !^ f *^ '"■ ^"'""' '^''' ^^^"^ '"^ ^""-^^^ ^y ^^'"^^ the water 

 . n ; ^ '^^^ ^"'^ ^'''■^•^*^ aff°''^ ^l"'Pt retreats for study or strolls The 



hills and roads give glimpses of scenery of rare beauty. At the proper season 

 hunting IS good. Deer have been .seen annually a few rods from the labora- 



