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Sierra Club Bulletin. 



of 1908, which report the Committee takes pleasure in including, 

 as follows: 



To THE Le Conte Memorial Committee. 



The Le Conte Lodge was opened for the season of 1908 on 

 May i8th. 



At that time there were not many tourists in the Valley, the 

 early travel being near its end. Most of the tourists were East- 

 ern visitors on their way home after a winter in Southern Cali- 

 fornia. These seemed particularly interested in the books, maps, 

 etc., especially those relating to the Yosemite National Park. 



During the second and third weeks after the opening, the 

 Native Sons' Convention brought large numbers to the Lodge 

 and furnished the largest registration for one day of the entire 

 season, namely, eighty-five. 



In June and the early part of July the registration was largely 

 from San Francisco and cities around the bay. Later in the 

 season there were more from Southern California and interior 

 towns. 



The chief interest of the majority of the visitors seemed to 

 be the maps and flower collections. Many questions were asked 

 about the Park outside the Valley by persons wishing to take 

 extended trips. Judging by the information sought, it would 

 seem to be almost impossible for visitors to find any correct 

 information about trails or points of interest surrounding the 

 Valley itself, outside a very narrow circle. The Geological 

 Survey maps could not be obtained anywhere else than at the 

 Lodge, and the information as to distances, etc., was so vague 

 as to discourage any one not already in a measure familiar with 

 the mountains from attempting even a few days' trip into the 

 higher country. 



After the third week of July the registrations steadily dimin- 

 ished until the time the Lodge was closed, August i8th, with a 

 total registration of 2302. 



Rose vines were planted on each side of the entrance, which, 

 if they survive the first winter, will add much to the appearance 

 of the Lodge. 



The flower collection of 1907 was mounted and a few speci- 

 mens named. 



A zinc-Hned box was placed in the Lodge to store the books, 

 pictures, etc., during the closed season. This box will probably 

 be large enough for several years, but when more room is 

 needed the seats around the fireplace could easily be lined with 

 zinc and fitted with hinged covers. 



A great addition to the uesfulness of the Lodge would be a 

 placard or poster setting forth the objects for which it is main- 



