996 PARKS 



down to thoroughly prepare men for the responsible positions of park 

 executives. 



It will not be out of place to enumerate a few of the characteristics it 

 is desirable a park executive should possess, for unless a young man shows 

 signs of possessing a majority of these he should look elsewhere for his 

 future career. 



In the first place he should be of sterling character; secondly, he should 

 be a good organizer and able to develop executive ability. He should be a 

 lover of nature. He should also possess a love for humanity, as this will 

 enable him to render cheerful service to his fellow men, and work harmoni- 

 ously with those he serves and those he controls. Finally, he should be 

 somewhat of an artist, yet of natural constructive and practical ability. 



As to education, it is essential that a candidate should have graduated 

 from a good high school, and if a technical high school, so much the better. 



As to training the committee deems it desirable to lay down two 

 alternative courses, which may be followed, viz.: (A} A four-year course 

 in some university situated in the vicinity of one or more large city systems, 

 and if possible of a state or national park. (B} A three-year course as 

 student-employee or apprentice on a modern park system, followed by a 

 two-year university course, during which time he should specialize in both 

 horticulture and engineering. Followed in either case by two years' practical 

 work on a good park system. 



To carry out either of these courses it is essential that the cooperation 

 of one or possibly two centrally situated universities be sought with a view 

 to the establishment of the work on a thorough and practical scale; and 

 what is equally necessary, the cooperation of the governing bodies of park 

 systems and their executives must be secured to enable students under 

 scheme (A} to secure practical work and experience during their vacations, 

 and opportunities of employment at the end of their college careers to 

 complete their training; and under scheme (B} to receive one or two student- 

 employees or apprentices on each large park system. The student or appren- 

 ticeship course under scheme (B) should embrace periods of work (a) in 

 the nursery, (b) in the forestry branch, (c) on construction work, (d) in the 

 drawing office, and (e) in the general office. 



[, The committee is not in a position at present to recommend any definite 

 university curriculum under either scheme such can be considered and 

 drawn up after the institute has passed verdict on the present report - 

 but is of the opinion that it should embrace horticulture, civil engineering, 

 forestry, landscape architecture, the rudiments of architectural design, 

 floriculture, botany, agronomy, zoology, recreation activities, economics and 

 business administration, together with such other general subjects as will 



