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strictly limited to those which minister to the 

 comfort of visitors. Shelters, an office building, 

 comfort stations, bath-houses, boat-houses, res- 

 taurants, and band-stands are legitimate. Some- 

 times two or three of these buildings can, with 

 advantage, be united in one. Such structures, 

 however, should be subordinated to the general 

 landscape effects. They should not be more con- 

 spicuous than a group of trees. They should be 

 conveniently located to serve their different pur- 

 poses, usually near a walk or drive, but never out 

 in the open. 



When a park is favorably situated, that is, when 

 it has an abundant supply of water, it is well to 

 give opportunity for swimming. Swimming is one 

 of the delights of the country wherever there is a 

 lake, creek or river, and city boys and girls should 

 be given the same opportunities that their coun- 

 try cousins enjoy. Boating and canoeing should 

 also be provided for when the conditions are at all 

 favorable. These are not only healthful exercises, 

 but they give one an opportunity to see over- 

 hanging trees and the delightful effects that should 

 exist along the banks of lakes and streams. 



