8 First Annual Report 
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. 
