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photograph of Mt. Olympus, from Asahel Curtis ; two copies of 

 "Wild Flowers of California," from Miss Margaret Buck; cer- 

 tain numbers of the Appalachia necessary to complete a second 

 set to be placed in the Le Conte Lodge, from the Appalachian 

 Mountain Club; and a splendid collection of photographs taken 

 in Muir Woods, from William Kent. 



The members of the Club will be pleased to know that in 

 recognition of Mr. Kent's noble gift of Muir Woods to the Federal 

 Government, to be devoted to park purposes, the Board of 

 Directors has elected him an honorary member. 



The Outing to the Kern Cafion, Mt. Whitney, and Giant Forest 

 this summer gives every promise of being as successful and de- 

 lightful as any yet undertaken. Members of the party will explore 

 for a possible pass for a trail from the headwaters of the Kern- 

 Kaweah to the headwaters of Roaring River, in Cloudy Canon. 

 This will make possible a much more direct route to Mt. Whitney 

 from either the Kings River Cafion or Giant Forest. 



While on the Outing, members of the party will, under express 

 permit of the State Fish Commission, catch and transplant a 

 number of golden trout to streams that are now devoid of fish 

 life. Special cans for transporting the fish have been purchased 

 and will be kept by the Club for future use. 



With the splendid growth of the Club, many avenues for more 

 effective work will be opened. We can do much toward stocking 

 the countless streams and lakes in the High Sierra, which are 

 now without fish. This will do much toward stimulating travel 

 into the mountains. 



We can commence the purchase of a collection of magnificent 

 mountain photographs similar to the famous "Sella" collection of 

 the Appalachian Mountain Club. This can be sent from place 

 to place for exhibition and attract attention to our work, and the 

 wonderful scenery of our own and other mountain ranges. 



We can gradually accumulate a collection of lantern slides 

 (all of our slides having been destroyed in the fire) and send 

 these to various towns and cities, where our members can exhibit 

 them and interest others in our work. We should have a strong 

 working nucleus of members in every important city in the State. 



The local walks about the bay have evoked considerable interest 

 in the past. We hope to do more along this line in the future. 

 Many attractive two- or three-day excursions can be made to 

 nearby points. We will probably publish in the fall a small 

 pamphlet which will be devoted to local walks. What we need 

 are several energetic spirits to assist us in this work. The few 

 willing ones cannot do it all. 



Respectfully submitted. 

 May, 1908. Wm. E. Colby, Secretary. 



