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pressed, as well as pleasure in finding such a place as the Lodge 

 in the valley. 



Those books in the library pertaining to the mountains, the 

 botanies and the books on birds were constantly in use. It would 

 be well if duplicate copies of Mr. Muir's books, "Mountains of Cal- 

 ifornia" and "National Parks" could be placed on the shelves, as 

 well as a copy of Prof. Jepson's "Flora of Western and Middle 

 California," which is greatly needed. The following books were 

 added to the library : 



A complete set of "Appalachia" in bound volumes ; five bound 

 volumes of the Sierra Club "Bulletin;" "Mountain Wild Flowers 

 of America," by Mrs. Henshaw; "The How and Why of the 

 Emmanuel Movement," presented by the author, the Rev. Thomas 

 Parker Boyd; "The Mediator," presented by Miss Anna Man- 

 ning, and "The Last of the Plainsmen," presented by Mr. Alden 

 Sampson. Mr. Charles Raas presented a photograph taken at 

 the time of the dedication of the Lodge. 



The eighteen oak chairs, gift of Mr. James Mills of Riverside, 

 were sent to the valley in May and duly installed in the Lodge. 

 These fine substantial chairs add much to the appearance of the 

 interior and it is hardly necessary to say are very useful. 



The herbarium, though incomplete, proves of great interest. 

 A few specimens properly mounted and labeled were added and 

 about a hundred and twenty-five specimens will be ready to send 

 in with the Custodian next year. The work of collecting and 

 pressing these flowers was done by Miss Helen D. Geis, of Los 

 Angeles, who generously gave much of her time to the work 

 during a month's stay in Yosemite. The thanks of the Club are 

 due her and also Dr. H. N. Hall, of the University of California, 

 who very kindly named the specimens collected. 



In order that this collection may be most accessible and at the 

 same time not suffer from constant handling, Mr. Alden Sampson 

 suggested the purchase of an apparatus for holding the herbarium 

 and generously started a subscription for that purpose; the 

 apparatus to consist of panes of glass framed and so hung that 

 the leaves can be turned. Thus the specimens can be seen easily 

 and at the same time protected from dust and the wear and 

 tear incident to handling. 



The Sierra Club is greatly indebted to Major Forsyth for his 

 unfailing kindliness and courtesy and for his very efficient 

 assistance on many occasions ; to his assistant, Mr. Sovelewski, 

 and to Mr. and Mrs. David Curry, who, in the capacity of 

 neighbors to the Lodge, constantly served the interests of the 

 Club and extended many favors to the Custodian. 



Respectfully submitted. 



Lydia Atterbury. 



