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summer outings in scaling the great peaks of the 

 mountains after which the societies are named, or 

 other ranges, and the winter evenings in recounting 

 to each other their experiences; and many a man, by 

 his association with the clubs and by indulgence in 

 this invigorating pastime develops from a delicate 

 youth into a muscular, sturdy, athletic man in a 

 few years. 



The possible value of mountain climbing as a recrea- 

 tion and as a means of gaining knowledge, has been 

 greatly enhanced, of late years, by the introduc- 

 tion of the dry-plate system in photography, and 

 since the small, light, compact cameras have been 

 constructed, which may be easily and conveniently 

 carried wherever a man can pack his. blankets 

 and a day's supply of food. With one of these 

 instruments fine views can be taken of all interesting 

 objects and bits of scenery on the mountain, and of 

 the surrounding country. The views are interesting 

 and instructive to friends and to the public in gen- 

 eral, and as souvenirs are invaluable to the author. 

 And from the negatives thus secured lantern slides 

 may be made, and from these, by the aid of the 

 calcium light, pictures projected on a screen that 

 can only be excelled in their beauty and attractive- 

 ness by nature herself. 



