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has buckled. It would be better, instead of repairing it, to take out the 

 wood and replace it with stone to lessen the danger from fires. The 

 outer wall on the west wing has loosened and spread away from the 

 building and should be anchored. 



The addition of a reading desk for newspapers and a rack for the 

 club Bulletins to the equipment of the Lodge is advisable. Mr, French's 

 suggestion that a hydrant be put near the Lodge is so good that I 

 repeat it. 



There was presented by the California School of Mechanical Arts 

 through Mr. George A. Merrill one pair of andirons. There have also 

 been donations to the library. 



Respectfully submitted, 



Wm. T. Martin, Custodian 

 Lydia Atterbury, 

 J. N. Le Conte, 

 Le Conte Memorial Lodge Committee 

 Mrs. E. T. Parsons, Chairman, 



Report of Southern California Section of Sierra Club 



The Southern CaHfornia Section of the Sierra Club has manifested 

 a considerable degree of activity and progress during the year 1914. 

 Despite financial depression which has prevailed everywhere, we have 

 put our shoulder to the wheel, and by concerted action among nu- 

 merous Southern members, have successfully purchased a Men's Cabin 

 on an adjoining leased site to Muir Lodge, the lodge itself having been 

 financed only a year ago at an expense of some $1,300.00. The grow- 

 ing popularity of Muir Lodge, and increase in membership of the 

 Sierra Club, made this addition a necessity. The thousand and more 

 members and guests registered since Muir Lodge has been completed 

 (October 5, 1913), speaks for itself of the success of this as a Sierra 

 Club achievement. 



The Local Walks held by the Southern California Section weekly, have 

 been exceptionally well attended in 1914. Our ascent of Mt. San Gor- 

 gonio (Grayback), 11,485 feet, and the highest mountain south of the Te- 

 hachapi, attracted a record attendance. A Sierra Club cylinder was 

 placed in the cairn on the summit, and over forty names recorded for 

 having climbed from Forest Home Resort and spending the night at 

 the timber line (10,800 feet). 



We announced at our splendidly attended banquet and exhibition 

 of Pillsbury Motion Pictures, the results of the annual election of the 

 Southern California Directorate. 



The amendment to extend the term of office to two years passed 

 successfully. 



The Executive Committee will elect its own' officers at the organ- 

 ization meeting, shortly after the New Year. 



Respectfully submitted, 



P. S. Bernays, 

 Secretary of Southern California Section Sierra Club 



