Board of Park Commissioners 
19 
Burnet Woods 
An excellent condition was maintained in this park all summer. 
Much time and labor were spent in building up the waste and 
wash of years around the magnificent beech trees, which are now 
in a rapid state of decay. Eight hundred loads (1,510 yards) 
of soil were used in filling in and around these trees and numerous 
small wash-outs. Twelve large beech and three large oak trees 
were cut down in the fall, all of which had died during the sum- 
mer months. The bridle path leading from the St. Clair Street 
entrance toward Clifton Avenue was reshaped and put in good 
condition. 
A new path 250 feet long and 4 feet wide, to accommodate 
students and pedestrians journeying from the University drive 
towards Camp Washington, was put in. The old wooden steps 
were taken out and replaced with stone steps and a plantation or 
border of shrubbery placed around them. 
Some 700 feet of new sewer or drain pipe were laid, and six 
new catch-basins built. Considerable grading around the entrance 
and barn on St. Clair Street, and also around the outlet from 
lake, was done. Four large new flower beds were made and planted 
with geraniums and cannas in the spring. A large amount of 
BEECH GROVE, BURNET WOODS 
