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recommendations other than that he would like $3,400 additional for 

 purses in the speed department for the next fair. 



Mr. Escher, superintendent of the sheep department, recommended 

 that the pen rent in the sheep department be increased from $1 to $2 per 

 pen. Further than that he had no recommendations. 



Mr. Sheldon submitted the following written report: 



ADMISSIONS DEPARTMENT. 



F. E. Sheldon, Supt. 

 "In making recommendations to the board for improvements under the 

 supervision of the admissions department, I have two matters that I wish 

 to have considered by the board. 



"First, I am convinced that the fencing of the camp ground would not 

 only relieve this department of a great deal of bother, work and worry, 

 but I believe that we would get as much or more money for the associa- 

 tion by having the ground fenced as we would in attempting to make a 

 round-up every morning as we have done heretofore. 



"I believe that there should be at least two entries made to the 

 grounds, one at the main road and one at the road that comes down from 

 the Deemer house. It may be that other entrances would be necessary, 

 but that can be decided later. I believe that campers' tickets should be 

 sold as before and good only at the campers' gate, but not sold at campers' 

 headquarters as heretofore. 



"It would be necessary to give a pass-out check on the ground, but 

 this should be good only at the camp ground gate and for one day only, 

 and I think it should be accompanied by the camper's ticket when re- 

 turned. I am of the opinion that the fence should be run as far west as 

 possible and not get below any of the buildings that are used by the 

 association. 



"Second, I believe if the admissions department could employ its own 

 police, making a regular police department with a captain in charge the 

 same as we now handle our pass gate men, that we could systematize this 

 and relieve the department of a great deal of work and worry. Of course 

 the details would necessarily have to be worked out next fall. 



"In making this suggestion, however, I want it understood that if by 

 employing our own police for this department it would in any way con- 

 flict or hamper the public safety department as now organized, I would 

 not have it considered, for the reason that I am thoroughly convinced 

 that the only way to handle these matters is for each man to handle his 

 own department without interference from other departments. But it 

 seems to me that we could have our own police for the gates, the amphi- 

 theater and pavilion and under the jurisdiction of the admissions depart- 

 ment. This is a matter, however, that would be left to the judgment of 

 the board. 



"There are probably other changes in the department that could be 

 figured out that would be of benefit to us, but if these two meet with the 

 approval of our board, the ones of lesser importance may be taken care 

 of as we come to them." 



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