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hand of the destroyer. The Rev. Charles M. Addison, St. John's 

 Rectory, ArHngton, Mass., also writes warmly, and thinks we shall 

 through Professor Palmer of Harvard, a member of our Committee, 

 be enabled to enlist much international help in that University. 



Whilst this was passing through the press, another attempt 

 upon the seclusion of our English lakes and valleys has been 

 frustrated, in the failure of the promoters of the Ennerdale Railway 

 Bill to make out a case before a Select Committee of the House. 

 Members of the Lake District Defence Society were able to give 

 useful support and evidence against the scheme before the Parlia- 

 mentary Committee. H, D. R. 



Derwentwater and Borrowdale Defence Fund. 



We, the undersigned Members of the Executive Committee, 

 beg herewith to tender you our most sincere thanks for your 

 co-operation and assistance in the successful opposition to the 

 Braithwaite and Buttermere Railway Scheme. 



Although the Bill has been withdrawn, we have good reason 

 for believing that other projects of an aggressive nature are in 

 contemplation. It is therefore proposed to form a Permanent 

 Society for the Defence of the Lake District, of which Society 

 we earnestly hope you will become a Member. 



We have determined to raise a Guarantee Fund of at least 



The existence of this fund will in itself check the promotion 

 of objectionable railway schemes in the future. 



We suggest that the amount of each guarantee should be not 

 less than ;£x, and your liabihty will only extend to objects of 

 which you may approve. 



A copy of our balance-sheet will be forwarded to you in due 



course. 



W. H. HILLS, The Knoll, Ambleside. 

 HERBERT MOSER, Vicarage Terrace, Kendal. 

 GORDON SQMERVELL, Hazelthwaite, Windermere, 



Hon. Treasurer, 

 H. D. RAWNSLEY, Crosthwaite Vicarage, Keswick, 

 ALBERT FLEMING, Neaum Crag, Skelwith, Ambleside, 

 and Broxboume, Herts, 



Hoii. Secretaries. 

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