THE GARDENERS' CHRONICLE OF AMERICA. 



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AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF PARK SUPERINTENDENTS 



OFFICIAL COMMUNICATIONS. 

 G. S. AMRHYN, Pres., New Haven, Conn. R. W. COTTERILL, Sec.-Treas., Seattle, Washington. 



RESOLUTION OF THANKS. 



Relative U< the entertainment of the sixteenth annnal 

 convention of tlie American Association of Park Super- 

 intendents, held at Xewbiir^h, N. Y., and New York City, 

 August 24-27. 1914: 



Whereas, in returning after tzvelve years to the birth- 

 place and lifelong home of Andrew Jackson. Dozvning, 

 the father of landscape gardening and the park idea in 

 America, the American Association of Park Superintend- 

 ents found a cordiality of zuelcomc and cz'idcnt zcarmth 

 of feeling that made its stay a most pleasant one: 



The devotion and self-sacriUce of the park couimis- 

 sioners of Nezcburgh and their superintendent, our fellozv 

 member, Chas. A. Haiblc. z^iio unstiiitingly gaz^e of their 

 time and exerted ezrry effort to add to our comfort, the 

 generosity of the citizens of Nezvburgh in proz'iding auto- 

 mobiles and tendering us the delightful trip through the 

 Tuxedo Valley and the Harriman Estate, the generosity 

 of Mrs. E. H. Harriman in throzving open her beautiful 

 home for our inspection and in tendering the bounteous 

 luncheon at the Tuxedo Club, the reception tendered 

 b\' the Coldz^rll Lazim Mozver Company and the con- 

 tinued courtesies and attention bestozved by its officers 

 and employees, and the evident good zvill and zcelcome 

 of the citif:ens generally and the liberal publicity extended 

 bv the press of Xezi'burgh, all contributed to our enjoy- 

 incnt zi'hile in Xezi'burgh : 



The trip dozvn the Hudson Riz'cr, through the magnifi- 

 cent Highlands and the opportunity afforded of z'iezeing 

 some of the zcorkings of the Interstate Park system at 

 close range and particularly for receiving such an cn- 

 bghtening account of the accomplishment and objects of 

 the commission from its president, Hon. Ceo. II'. Perkins, 

 zvho as host for the trip including the luncheon at Pear 

 Mountain Park is entitled to our most hearty thanks, 

 combined to make a day of pleasure and instruction zAiich 

 zeill not soon be forgotten : 



The day at Xezv York City zi'ith the tlying automobile 

 trip over Greater Nezv York zAth the luncheon at Zo- 

 ological Park zi'ill long be a pleasant memory to those 

 who were fortunate enough to be there and zve shall ever 

 be indebted to the Nezv York Zoological Society, to Hon. 

 Cabot Ward, president of the Nezv York Park Com- 

 mission, ami other .Xezv ]'ork officials for the pleasant 

 day at A'^t*.' York : 



Therefore, be it resolr-ed that the American Associa- 

 tion of Park Superintendents extends its most heart\ 

 thanks and appreciation to all those persons zvho con- 

 tributed tozeard the succ-e.ws of our 1914 convention. 



F. L. MULFORD, 

 W. H. MANNING. 

 R. W. COTTERILL, 



Special Committee. 



Some little confusion arose during the past month 

 over the change of the official organ, inasmuch as the 

 ChT{Dnicle did not reach our members until a few 

 days after a notice from our former official organ to 

 the effect that hereafter the memliers, by action of the 

 executive committee, wnuld be required to pay their 

 own subscriptions and requesting a remittance or a 

 pledge to remit. This partial statement of fact had our 

 members guessing for a few days until the Chromct.f. 

 arrived with the announcement that as the new official 



organ of the association it would thereafter be sent to 

 every member in good standing. 



Some of our niembers have written the president 

 and secretary expressing the view that the executive 

 committee had made a mistake in changing the official 

 organ. In justice to the committee and for the infor- 

 mation of our members a brief explanation is in order. 



Our arrangement with the CiiuoNicrj;; will result in 

 a saving to the association of several hundred dollars 

 per year over our previous official organ arrangement, 

 in that our subscription fee per member is twenty-five 

 cents per year less, and we save the former expense 

 of the printing of our convention proceedings and bul- 

 letins. 



The committee also felt that our former official organ 

 was not giving park matters sufficient attention and 

 that its cemetery features predominated. The com-- 

 mittee believes the Chroxicle to be a much more at- 

 tractive publication, and one which will serve our in- 

 terest satisfactorilv. The executive committee be- 

 lieves that it acted for the best interests of the associa- 

 tion. 



Members are urged to contribute articles for our 

 section of this magazine, as we have all the reason- 

 able space at our disposal which we care to use. Many 

 of our members are specially qualified to write on cer- 

 tain subjects which would be of general interest. 



If ^ou can and will write a special article on some 

 subject pertinent to park administration, do so and 

 send it either to the secretary or the editor, and it will 

 take its place in this department. And don't forget to 

 send in photos. The editor says he don't care how 

 much he spends for cuts, if he can get good phi:)tos, so 

 ha\'e 3'our article illustrated. 



If you can't or don't care to write a special ariicle, 

 write the secretary a letter occasionally, tell him what 

 vou are doing that is new or of interest to fellow mem- 

 iiers and he will wi>rk it intu the news notes cif this 

 department. 



\Xe are going to get out of this magazine just what 

 we put in it. so everybody help. 



The article started in last month's Chronicle on 

 "Park Department Organization" by F. L. Olmsted, is 

 a gem and should be read by every member. If you 

 missed the first instalment, get out last month's issue 

 and read it, and if you can get your commissioners to 

 read it, it will do them good, as it has some good, sound, 

 practical advice to commissioners which every super- 

 intendent or secretary will appreciate. 



Members out of emplnyment. seeking employment, 

 etc., are urged to communicate the fact to the secre- 

 tary. Members knowing of openings or prospective 

 openings should also notify the secretary so that he 

 may be of service in putting disengaged members in 

 touch with prospective employment. Communica- 

 tions along this line will be treated as confidential or 

 given publicity as the writer may direct. 



If vou have any question or problem regarding park 

 administration on which you want the advice of fel- 

 low members, send in your question to the .secretary; 



