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after a long period the Morgans of obesity will absorb smaller 
fry and create a trust, but this has not yet come. I prefer not to 
give you their astrological chart, therefore the future is hidden. 
We now deal with the present only. My attempt being to show 
you certain results within a certain time. Having but little 
spare time, I feel that these observations must be exceedingly 
crude. My experiments or deductions are only those of a tired- 
out man, whom, when the chance comes, flees to a forest home, 
where Dame nature gives rest and peace in her generosity ex- 
tends much and asks but little. The elixir that permeates the 
sweet, soft cooling breezes, the purity and benefit derived from 
the crystal waters of deeply hidden springs, the songs of the 
feathered life of woodland, the very hum of the insect world, 
the azure blue of heavens, the wonders of cloudland amid sun- 
shine and storm, the hush of the twilight, the fury of tempest, 
the lullaby of the pines that sigh, the greeting of dainty blos- 
soms smiling through dew, or perchance the lonely ery of loon or 
hoot of owl, the startled whirr of wings, strange snapping of 
twigs, as some animal rushes from a nearer acquaintance with a 
human. ‘Then what delicious fragrance comes from the after- 
math of a summer shower. Now an impertiment spark of life 
seen in the ever vivacious chipmunk, who greets you with a noisy 
chatter then scampers into security at an approach. Fruit and 
berries in their full abundance of deliciousness can be ours by 
the mere taking. Shade, grateful and refreshing, and a couch 
that crushes us into comfort in its embrace. All these are but a 
few gifts of woodland’s treasures. Then is it to be wondered at 
that we become lovers, and in every case, true sportsmen ? 
( Applause. ) 
DISCUSSION OF MR. JOHNSON’S ADDRESS. 
President: It is certainly very interesting to us to hear the 
experiences of Dr. Johnson who has entered into this matter for 
the love of it and for recreation, and it is not often that we hear 
from those that are engaged in that manner. 
Mr. Atkins: I wish to express my own gratification that Dr. 
Johnson has engaged in this experimental work. I think that we 
may look forward in the future to great changes in our practices. 
