The beauty of Nature is a state resource; it 

 deserves to be conserved, and one method of doing 

 this — the most available and logical — is by the 

 establishment of state parks. It is hoped that the 

 action of Massachusetts, Nero York, ond Wiscon- 

 sin, already so teell justified by results, teill be 

 folloived by others, until every state in the Union 

 has a comprehensive, Tvell-balanced system, embra- 

 cing its most valuable and characteristic natural 

 scenic resources, set apart forever for the refreshment 

 and uplifting of the people. 



Mr. John Nolen 



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