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region, such as a climbing pole made of a tree, a "jolly log" or balancing 

 tree, rope or pole swings hung from the limbs of trees, a natural paddling 

 pool made by damming a small stream, great sand hillocks or piles uncon- 

 fined by boards or concrete, teeter boards of heavy planks put across logs 

 and similar equipment appropriate to the environment. 



(e) Winter sports. In northern regions a great deal can be made of 

 winter sports in reservations. This is especially true if cabins or cottages 

 are so constructed that they may be used for week-end outings in winter, 

 or if inns are kept open for the reception of parties during the winter 

 months. The sports that may be provided include skiing, tobogganing, 

 skating, sliding, snowshoeing, and if there are water areas large enough, 

 ice boat sailing. Outdoor vacationing in northern regions during the winter 

 months is becoming more common and is capable of greater development 

 through the provision of greater facilities and well organized promotion. 



7. Nature museums and nature study classes. Of all types of park areas 

 the large reservation presents the best possible opportunities for learning 

 about the universe and how it is constructed and inhabited. There is a 

 growing interest throughout the country in this great and fundamental 

 field of knowledge, an interest that is being recognized by the controlling 

 authorities of some reservations through the establishment of nature 

 museums and the rendering of aid in the establishment of centers for 

 instruction in nature study. This use of reservations should be promoted 

 to its utmost limits. 



BOULEVARDS AND PARKWAYS 



In his report on "The City Plan for Memphis, Tennessee," Harland 

 Bartholomew makes the following statement in reference to the design of 

 a system of boulevards and parkways. The fundamental principles to be 

 followed in the design of the system may be summarized as follows: 



1. Pleasure drives should be wide, ensuring dignity, impressiveness, 

 comfort. 



2. Traffic should be restricted, to preserve the street scene from incon- 

 gruous, disturbing notes. 



3. Paving should especially contribute to the pleasure of using these 

 thoroughfares. 



4. Private building development should be regulated, to secure unity 

 and harmony. 



5. Planting should be of the highest type, for upon this one feature 

 depends a considerable portion of the effectiveness of either formal or 

 informal pleasure drives. 



