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located on the shores of a large body of water. He 

 had never seen water extending beyond the range 

 of vision. On going out to one of the parks and 

 walking along the shore, he was filled with awe as 

 he sat for a long time watching the big waves roll 

 in. He was charmed by what he saw and greatly 

 impressed by the power of the waves and the bound- 

 less expanse. Such an experience is not to be meas- 

 ured by dollars. It is priceless. A somewhat 

 similar feeling may be experienced by one who visits 

 a stretch of woods of apparently unlimited extent, 

 or by one who looks over a park scene contain- 

 ing a valley in the foreground, with hills or moun- 

 tains miles away far beyond the park boundaries. 

 Remembering that a park is a place to show 

 natural scenery, it will be granted that this scenery 

 will be observed from different points of view. One 

 will wish to stop at certain places where the views 

 are especially good, and there seats should be pro- 

 vided. In going about, one will either walk upon 

 paths or lawns, or ride in wheeled vehicles upon 

 drives, or on horseback upon bridle paths, or in boats 

 upon lakes or streams. Where one goes in boats 

 in summer one may skate in winter, and also coast 

 if there are hills. The walks and drives are pri- 



