io6 Sierra Club Bulletin. 



REPORTS. 



REPORT OF THE SECRETARY. 

 May 4, 1912, to May 3, 1913. 



The Sierra Club has just completed a year of healthy growth. The 

 total membership is now 1590, making a net increase of 62 members for 

 the year. The total number of new members added during the year was 

 249, which is the largest number for one year in the history of the 

 Club. The reason the net increase was not greater was because a large 

 number were dropped from the Hst who were in arrears for dues and 

 who had previously been carried on the Hst from year to year. The 

 financial showing, as indicated by the Treasurer's report, is very satis- 

 factory, especially in view of the fact that $500 was appropriated out 

 of the Club treasury to purchase for the Club shares in the Tuolumne 

 Meadows or Soda Springs property. The Club will shortly own very 

 nearly a $2,000 interest in the property as a result of gifts of shares 

 from subscribers and purchases of other shares. Other subscribers 

 who are financially able to do so have signified their intention of 

 giving or leaving their shares by will to the Club. As soon as the 

 Club shall have acquired this property it will doubtless take steps 

 to erect on it a permanent Club lodge. Anyone familiar with the 

 situation of this property will appreciate the great advantage which 

 would result from having headquarters in such a central place from 

 which the many surrounding lakes, peaks^ waterfalls and cafions can be 

 easily reached. 



The Directors of the Club have just made a vigorous protest against 

 allowing cattle and sheep to enter the Yosemite National Park. The 

 unusually dry season was being used as an argument for this destructive 

 invasion. We are glad to note that Secretary of the Interior Lane has 

 decided that under the law this cannot be permitted. 



The Local Walks taken in the vicinity of both San Francisco and 

 Los Angeles are becoming more popular and better attended each year. 

 The Southern CaHfornia Section is constructing a beautiful lodge in 

 Santa Anita Canon, to be the objective point for many week-end and 

 Sunday tramps. 



The 1913 Outing party to Kings River Canon and Tehipite Valley 

 has long since been complete. It is a matter of great regret that we 

 have not been able to accommodate all who apply. A lodge in Tuolumne 

 Meadows would aid in the solution of this problem for many members 

 who wish to make mountain trips. 



Very respectfully, 



Wm. E. Colby, Secretary. 



