LESSON 60 
NATIONAL PARKS AND FORESTS 
HE purpose of this lesson is to acquaint the pupil 
with the very large and immeasurably valuable 
reservations of natural scenery held by the gov- 
ernments of the United States and the Dominion 
of Canada for the use of the public. Every well- 
informed citizen should know something of the 
extent of these resources, where they are located, 
the special qualities of the more important territories, how they are 
protected, administered and used. 
Argument 
Certain areas of superlative grandeur are preserved especially 
in the National Parks. The Grand Canyon in Arizona and the 
Geysers of the Yellowstone are outstanding examples of this sort. 
Everyone would certainly wish to have such wonders of nature 
preserved forever and made always freely accessible to all comers. 
After these come great types of natural scenery, which though 
widely multiplied, are of such unquestionable beauty and worth 
that they should always be available for public study and enjoyment. 
Thus, the fascinating scenery of the Rocky Mountains is preserved 
and made accessible to all comers in Rocky Mountain National Park, 
Pike National Forest, Arapaho National Forest, White River Na- 
tional Forest and others. The splendid forests of the northwest 
are exemplified in Rainier National Park and the Olympic National 
Forest. 
Then, there are many areas of historic or prehistoric interest, 
such as Mesa Verde National Park, Bandilier National Monument 
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