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FOREST AND STREAM. 
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Expenditures. 
Paid special agents to vise railroad cer- 
tificates ....... $22.00 
Paid telegram . . , , 28 
" telephone 90 
" dinners, special agent 1 00 
postages I.i 
96 
" car fares , 120 
$27.34 
Respectfully submitted, 
The Transportation Committee. 
(Signed) William E. Barlow, Chairman, 
Louis A. Hall, 
C. V. Winne, 
F. S. Rathbun. 
Transportation Car Account. 
Receipts. 
Received for transporting 31 canoes and 
duffle $18 -OS 
Expenditures. 
Paid Hawkins for labor $10.00 
" for lumber at Sing Sing 20 
" to Fox Clayton 3- 00 
" for extra labor 1-3° 
" to Hawkins, labor 2.00 
" for labor, Sing Sing 25 
" for postage • • -50 
$17-25 
Balance to transportation committee 
account °° ». ;r! 
$18. 05 
Oct. 1, 1898. 
Report of the Regatta Committee. 
Sept. 5.— Com. F. L. Dunnell, New York City— Dear 
Sir: Having been appointed by you chairman of your 
regatta committee for the season of 1898, I beg to report 
as follows: 
Earlv in the season your committee prepared and later 
decided upon a schedule of races to be held at the an- 
nual meet at Stave Island. A copy of this schedule is 
hereto attached. Your committee also provided prizes 
for the events, a list of which is also hereto attached. 
At the meet the races were called, and with few excep- 
tions successfully run off. . 
Your committee made a contract with A. B. Chaffee 
for the use of his alleged yacht for the entire period of 
the meet, the total expenses to be $108. Mr. Chaffee's 
allegation that it was a yacht has been successfully com- 
bated and refuted, and a substantial reduction m the 
price of same effected. It was demonstrated that in- 
stead of being a yacht the Sweetheart, of Stave Island, 
was an official death trap, but your committee is happy 
to say that it was returned to Mr. Chaffee in much 
better condition than it was received from him. 
Your committee have received from the various clubs 
in the American Canoe Association donations to a prize 
fund, in amounts as follows: 
Buffalo C. C $io-00 
Brooklyn C. C 5- 00 
Hartford C. C •••• 5- 00 
Ianthe C. C 5- 00 
New York C. C 5 00 
Rochester C. C 5- 00 
Red Dragon C. C 5- 00 
Shattemuc C. C 5- 00 
Shuh Shuh Gah C. C 5- 00 
Skating Club 5.05 
Toronto C. C 5 00 
Vesper C. C 5 00 
Yonkers C. C 5 00 
$70.05 
Received for rent of launch 6.00 
$76.05 
We have expended as follows: 
For polishing A. C. A. and Dolphin cups, 
and insurance and express charges 
on same $7-55 
For prizes 110.00 
For rent of launch 93-00 
For blanks, numbers and incidentals 9-66 
$220. 2 T. 
Total net expenses of regatta committee. $144.16 
Your committee have the following recommendations 
to make: 
It having been demonstrated that the modern decked 
sailing canoe is not adapted for paddling, we recom- 
mend that no paddling races be provided for this type 
of canoe. Inasmuch as the trial race for the selection 
of contestants for the A. C. A. trophy race has be- 
come unnecessary by reason of the fact that for some 
years there have not been more entries for the trial 
races than were allowed to enter the trophy race, we 
recommend that the trial race.be dropped. 
We strongly recommend the abolition of the one-man 
one-canoe rule, as there will be more interest taken 
in the races if a man can borrow a canoe with which to 
enter. 
It has been demonstrated that the present limitations 
as regards open paddling canoes are very good, that 
the canoe built under the new rules is a good service- 
able canoe for either paddling or sailing. 
The trophy paddling race this season was participated 
in by seven men, all of whom used open canoes. This 
race was paddled down the wind, the water being quite 
rough, and there were no accidents of any kind. It 
was also demonstrated that these open canoes, with 40ft. 
of sail, were quite able in rough water. 
The A. C. A. sailing trophy was delivered to H. H. 
Smyth, Esq., and the A. C. A. paddling trophy to H. 
C. Allen, of Trenton, N. J. The bonds required by 
the rule please find herewith. 
The Dolphin sailing trophy was won by Mr. J. C. 
Mowbray, but as he refused to furnish the required bond 
the trophy was delivered to Com. F. L. Dunnell for safe- 
keeping. 
The thanks of the committee are extended to all those 
members of the American Canoe Association who lent 
their assistance. 
The annexed schedule shows the results of the races. 
Respectfully submitted, 
The Regatta Committee, 
Percy F. Hogan, Chairman, 
, Raymond Apollonio, 
C. Howard Williams. 
The schedule of races has already appeared in the 
Forest and Stream. 
Report of the Board of Governors. 
Brooklyn, N. Y., Oct. 1. — The board of governors 
since the last report to the executive committee have 
held two meetings, one at Brooklyn, Oct. 16, 1897, and 
one at the, A. C. A. camp, Aug. 13, 1898. At the 
meeting at Brooklyn the report showed a balance in 
the treasury of $1,025.13, a decrease from last year of 
$211.86. This decrease in the reserve fund was ex- 
plained at that time, and in pursuance with that explana- 
tion the following resolution was passed by the board: 
Resolved, That as the board of governors have esti- 
mated the net receipts of the funds of the A. C. A. 
for this year, 1897-98, to be as follows: 
Atlantic Division $200.00 
Central Division 80.00 
Eastern Division 90.00 
Northern Division 30.00 
Camp dues 150.00 
Total $55o.oo 
that the commodore must limit his excess of ex- 
penditures of receipts to 80 per cent, of the above 
amount, and in case an exigency arises in his judg- 
ment for a further expenditure, he must obtain the 
consent of the board of governors. 
The following resolution was also passed: 
Resolved, That the sum of $100 be advanced to the 
general officers of the Association to meet the current 
expenses for the coming year, pending the receipt of 
money from the several divisions, with the understand- 
ing that the same be refunded as soon as practicable, or 
by Sept. 15. 
In relation to the second resolution, the board report 
that no call was made for the money by the administra- 
tion, it being the first time that the general officers have 
never called upon the reserve fund for temporary Loans 
at the beginning of the administration. The amount 
for carrying on the business earlier in the year by the 
general officers was obtained, we are informed, from 
the purser of the Atlantic Division, who credited the 
amount to the account that would be due the Association 
later in the year. 
In relation to the first resolution, the matter was 
simplified by the general officers earlier in the year; in 
fact, as soon as the money had been collected from the 
several divisions, by turning over to the board of gov- 
ernors, to be placed with the reserve fund, the 20 per 
cent, required by the board from the estimated net re- 
ceipts, namely '$rio. 
It is proper for us to report that this is also the first 
time that the general officers of the Association have 
paid this money over before the camp opened, and we 
wish to recognize thus publicly and commend the busi- 
ness sagacity thus shown by the general officers. 
Attached to this report is the financial statement, from 
which it will be discovered that there is a balance in the 
reserve fund at the present time of $1,172.49. 
The status of the reserve fund of the Association does 
not seem to be fully understood by the members, and 
notably by some of the older members of the Associa- 
tion. The reserve fund is, as its name indicates, a re- 
serve, and should not under ordinary circumstances be 
drawn upon for current expenses. 
There is no disposition to increase this reserve from 
the present amount, but during the past several years 
the increase has not been uniform or continuous. In 
1895 it was found necessary to expend over 80 per 
cent, of the gross receipts of the Association to carry 
it on, and in 1896 it was impossible, owing to the con- 
ditions then existing and extraordinary expenditures, to 
return to the fund the amount of money advanced to the 
general officers. 
Consequently, had there been in 1895 and 1896 no re- 
serve fund, the incoming general officers in the years 
following would have been compelled to. have begun 
their administration with a deficit, such as the Associa- 
tion in the other years had suffered from. 
To meet such contingency is the purpose of the fund, 
and any disposition on the part of the members to re- 
duce this fund from its present amount should be very 
carefully considered before being acted upon by the 
executive committee. 
All oE which is respectfully submitted, 
(Signed) Robert J. Wilkin, 
President Board of Governors A. C. A. 
Brooklyn, N. Y., Oct. 1, 1898.— The Board of Gover- 
nors in account with the American Canoe Association: 
1897. 
Oct. 1, balance Brooklyn Savings Bank $1,025.13 
Dec. 1, received 20 per cent, of net receipts as 
provided in resolution of Oct. 16, 1897 110.00 
1898. 
July 1, interest to Nov. I, 1897 37-30 
Oct. 1, balance Brooklyn Savings Bank 1,172.49 
Respectfully submitted. 
(Signed) R- J- Wilkin. 
Audited by 
(Signed) H. H. Smyth e, 
F. C. Moore. 
After the reports were read Com. Thorn spoke of the 
desirability of extending the membership and influence 
of the Association, especially in the West. This gave 
rise to a lengthy discussion of the general interests of 
the Association, the character of the meets, the ques- 
tion of dress in camp, etc. While it was the universal 
opinion that something was needed to stimulate a new 
interest in canoeing, no one was able to suggest definite 
plans. During the course of the discussion Mr. Wil- 
liams made an interruption in order to present to the 
commodore and secretary-treasurer, in the name of 
the Buffalo C. C, yacht caps with the emblems of 
their rank in the Association. 
At 12:40 a recess was taken for luncheon, the meeting 
being called to order again at 1 130. The report on the 
ladies' camp was read, showing an attendance of thirty- 
two ladies. The following associate members were 
1st. 
2d, 
3d. 
4th. 
10 
4 
0 
2 
2 
7 
6 
1 
4 
3 
3 
2 
0 
3 
2 
6 
elected: Mrs. J. M. Carpenter, Mrs. H. M. Carpenter, 
Mrs. Wm. M. Carpenter, Miss E. M. Wattles. Mr. 
Wilkin moved that a committee of three be appointed to 
revise the honorary list, but the revision was finally made 
by the dropping of the names of C. G. Y. King and 
Francesco Garguilio. 
Mr. Stephens called attention to the omission from 
the Year Book of the name of the Forest and Stream 
as the official organ of the Association, and asked 
for the reason. No one present was able to give any 
information, though it was brought out in the course 
of the discussion that no authorization for the omission 
had been given by the executive committee. On mo- 
tion of Mr. Wilkin, Com. Thorn appointed a commit- 
tee of three — Sec'y-Treas. Forbush, Mr. Mackendrick 
and Mr. F..L. Dunnell — to ascertain the exact position of 
the matter and to report to the committee. Mr. Wil- 
kin proposed an amendment to Art. 5, Sec. 6, of the con- 
stitution, but the amendment was withdrawn, as it was 
shown that no notice by publication had been given. 
The question of the site of the 1899 meet was then 
taken up, Com. Thorn describing a trip made by him 
last August, in company with Vice-Corn. Morse, to 
Lake George and Lake Champlain, visiting many sites, 
among them Long Island, the 1888 meet; Bow Arrow 
Point, 1887, and some hew places. Com. Thorn favored 
Long Island for next year, but a lengthy discussion de- 
veloped a feeling against both Lake George and Lake 
Champlain. Mr. Drake stated that the Eastern Division 
■ found Clayton practically as convenient as the Lake 
Champlain ports, and the New York men made the same 
statement. The Northern Division men promised to 
come to Lake Champlain in as large numbers as pos- 
sible, but stated that it was very difficult to induce their 
men to make the long and difficult trip around Lake 
Ontario. Vice-Com. Morse suggested Seneca Lake, 
which he visited this fall. After a long discussion Mr. 
Wilkin moved that a ballot be taken on the choice of 
four localities, and this was done, the result being: 
Seneca Lake 
Mr. Wilkin moved that Lake Champlain be selected, 
there being no votes in the affirmative. Mr. Hogan 
then moved that Seneca Lake be chosen, the vote being 
7 for and 8 against. Mr. Stephens made a similar mo- 
tion in favor of Lake George, the vote being 7 for and 
10 against. Vice-Com. Howell moved that the meet 
be held on the St. Lawrence River, which was carried 
by a vote of 10 to 6. Mr. Wilkin then moved that the 
location of the camp among the Thousand Islands be 
left to the commodore and secretary-treasurer, which 
was carried. 
Mr. Wilkin then moved that the date of the meet be 
so arranged as to permit members to remain for a 
third week if they wished. It was decided to hold 
the meet from Aug. 4 to Aug. 18, with the transportation 
arrangements continued for an extra week if possible. 
Mr. Wilkin moved that the recommendations of the re- 
gatta committee be carried out, but it was shown that 
the new committee had full power in the arrangement 
of the programme. 
Mr. Wilkin then moved that it was the sense of the 
meeting that all races be held during the second week 
of the meet, and that they should, if possible, be limited 
to three days, the war canoe race being on a fixed date. 
This was carried, after discussion. As no notice of 
amendment of any of the rules had been given in ad- 
vance, for the first time in the history of the Association 
no changes of the constitution, by-laws or racing rules 
were made. 
Com. Thorn asked that all members would make it 
their business to see that correct names and addresses 
were furnished to the secretary-treasurer, and also that 
correct lists of club officers were furnished. After a 
motion of thanks to the Buffalo C. C, made by Mr. 
Hogan, and responded to by Mr. Forbush, the meet- 
ing adjourned at 4:55 P. M. The members dined early 
in the evening, departing by the night trains. The meet- 
ing resulted satisfactorily, all the necessary business of 
the Association being carried out. 
" Manual of the Canvas Canoe." 
With the present week a new volume is added to the 
nautical department of the Forest and Stream Library; 
the "Manual of the Canvas Canoe," by F, R. Webb, 
Commodore of the Shenandoah Canoe Club. Mr. Webb 
is well known to our readers as a practical cruising 
canoeist, and a ready writer on both cruising and con- 
struction, as we have frequently published logs of his 
cruises, and descriptions of the canoes built and used 
by him. The canvas canoe as developed and perfected 
by him after years of trial is by no means the flimsy and 
dangerous combination of hoops and muslin too often 
associated with the name, but a thoroughly staunch and 
, serviceable boat, capable of standing the roughest usage. 
Starting with the standard model of the best cedar 
cruising canoes, Mr. Webb has adapted to it a strong 
and simple system of canvas construction that is inex- 
pensive and at the same time requires no special skill 
.on the part of the builder. The book is written for 
those having no knowledge whatever of designing or 
canoe building, and presupposes merely a moderate 
amount of skill in the use of the saw, hammer and 
simpler tools. The necessary moulds for two different 
sizes of canoe are given full size in a supplemental plate, 
ready to be transferred directly to the boards. A com- 
plete list of the necessary materials is also given. The 
instructions are plain and definite, describing thoroughly 
every detail of the work to the final painting and finish- 
ing. The completed canoe is suitable not only for mere 
summer cruising, but for hard service in hunting or ex- 
ploring, quite equaling in strength and durability any 
ordinary wooden boat. The system described is well 
adapted for the building of cheap and strong boats for 
other purposes than canoeing. 
Not only the canoe, but the complete camping and 
cruising outfit is described in detail, with special chap- 
ters on canoe cruising and cooking. The book is liberal- 
ly illustrated with over seventy diagrams and pictures, in 
addition to the large supplemental plate folded in a 
pocket in the cover. The price is $1.25. 
