PARK ADMINISTRATION 



tical considerations of economy in execution and maintenance. In 

 our present formulative state, there are also occasional instances in 

 park systems of men of the younger generation holding positions of 

 minor importance under park superintendents who have not had equal 

 advantages of university training in design. These younger men 

 should not show disresj^ect nor discontent in being denied opportunity 

 to display their knowledge in design, but should make the most of 

 their chance to acquire the practical knowledge in which the older park 

 superintendent excels, so that when the deferred opportunity comes 

 and they are put to the test, they will not be found lacking in the 

 practical essentials which will protect them from counter-attack, and 

 the criticism that their ideas are over theoretical and visionary. 



