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Two days later we reassembled at El Portal to reluc- 

 tantly don the habiliments and assume the convention- 

 alities of civilization. Our outing was at an end, but 

 we brought back with us renewed physical energy, mental 

 strength and inspiration to bear the burdens and meet 

 the problems of life ; ineffaceable memories of the rugged 

 peaks, the glacier lakes and meadows, the crystal streams, 

 the stately forests, the birds and the flowers; pleasant 

 recollections of camp-fire talks by Professor Jepson on 

 the conifers of the Sierra, by Dr. Bade on the birds of 

 the region, by Mr. Colby on John Muir and his work, 

 and talks and songs by many others ; and, best of all, the 

 assurance of wami friendships made and memories of 

 genial good comradeship throughout the Outing. 



