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I trust  that  it  will  be  practicable  upon  your  return  to  get 
together  some  of  the  active  women  of  the  Islands  and  con- 
tinue the  discussion  of  these  matters  and  maintain  a con- 
tinuous interest  in  allairs  of  national  importance.  From  your 
very  distance  you  have  a certain  advantage  in  keeping  alive 
the  activities  here ! 
Very  truly  yours, 
F.  H.  NEWELL, 
Director. 
LETTER  FROM  HON.  JAMES  R.  GARFIELD. 
Secretary’s  Office,  Department  of  the  Interior,  Washington, 
D.  C. 
December  29,  1908. 
To  the  Women  of  Hawaii: — Mrs.  Knudsen,  during  her 
visit  in  this  city  at  a time  of  several  national  congresses  de- 
voted to  the  conservation  and  development  of  the  country’s 
resources,  has  not  only  expressed  the  interest  Hawaii  has  in 
this  movement,  but  fully  understands  its  spirit,  and  is  now 
returning  with  an  enthusiastic  desire  that  Flawaii  shall  do  its 
full  share. 
The  women  of  Hawaii  are  among  those  who  do  things,  and 
there  is  every  reason  why  they  should  be  deeply  interested  in 
a matter  of  such  far-reaching  importance  as  this  to  the 
national  welfare. 
Very  sincerely  yours, 
JAMES  RUDOLPH  GARFIELD, 
Secretary. 
LETTER  FROM  THE  PRESIDENT. 
The  White  House,  Washington. 
December  19,  1908. 
My  Dear  Mrs.  Knudsen  : — I am  particularly  glad  that  you 
came  to  Washington  for  the  meeting  of  the  National  Rivers 
and  Harbors  Congress,  and  the  joint  conference  of  the  con- 
servation of  our  natural  resources.  Will  you  take  with  you, 
on  your  return,  my  best  greetings  to  the  women  of  the  Ha- 
waiian Islands,  and  my  heartiest  wishes  for  their  success  in 
the  good  work  they  are  undertaking?  I especially  wish  you 
and  them  success  in  fullest  measure  in  your  efforts  for  the 
