success ol his ,L:;i;iluli(iiis prot ccdinLiis Idi' the wollarc of thr tra\rlcrs 

 of these deserts. 



His strnnious hibors in sccurinji; this great work for humanity 

 ha\(' rccrixrd iiiosi laudalory recognition and coininciidation from 

 the leaders of economic, religious, scientific and commercial bodies 

 of our entire country from Ocean to Ocean. 



In our Bulletin of January, 1917, we wrote a few words relating 

 lo the work of Mr. Parsons, in which was quoted a paragraph from 

 "The World's Work." We do not think that statement is inappro- 

 priate for a re-reading, viz: 



"Mr. Parsons' public spirit and unselfish persistence have achieved 

 a humanitarian purpose that will be gratefully acknowledged by 

 thousands of men and beasts." 



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