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I Nineteenth Annual Convention | 
American Association of Park Superintendents | 
I St. Louis, Missouri, September 11, 12, 13, 1917 j 
Greetings 
The object of the American Association of 
Park Superintendents is "The acquirement and 
dissemination of knowledge, theoretical and 
practical, relating to the development and main- 
tenance of parks and recreation facilities, by 
means of social intercourse and friendly inter- 
change of knowledge between its members. 
This object is most fully attained at the annual 
convention which is held in a city where park 
work is being carried forward in a manner which 
has educational value to those attending; papers 
and addresses are presented by eminent men of 
the profession, followed by valuable discussions; 
practical demonstrations are given and both con- 
struction and finished work are inspected. 
Best of all are the numerous man-to-man con- 
ferences regarding mutual problems, between 
practical, experienced men from every section 
and clime. No park executive, who has a desire 
to advise himself as to modern thought and expe- 
rience in park administration, can find a better 
means of doing so than by attending these con- 
ventions. 
No municipality, board or commission can 
adopt a better method of having their executive 
heads up to date in the matter of methods and of 
greater value to their departments, than by send- 
ing them to these conventions. An expenditure 
for such a purpose is in reality an investment 
which brings unlimited returns. 
The City of St. Louis, where the 1917 conven- 
tion will be held, is one of the leading cities in 
the country in the matter of recreational develop- 
ment and offers an exceptional opportunity for 
study. 
A cordial invitation is extended to all park 
executives, commissioners or other officials to at- 
tend the 1917 convention at St. Louis, Septem- 
ber 1 1th, 12th and 13th. 
Program 
First Day — Tuesday, Sept. 11th 
9:00 A.M. — -Executive Committee meeting. Cre- 
dentials, etc. 
I :00 to 12 A.M. — Opening ceremonies; busi- 
ness session. 
1:00 P.M. — Tour of East St. Louis (111.) Park 
System. 
4:00 P.M. — Trip to Indian Mounds (proposed 
State park). 
6:00 P.M.- — Luncheon at East St. Louis. 
8:00 P.M. — Evening business session, Conven- 
tion Hall. 
Second Day^ffednesday, Sept. 12th 
10:00 to 12:00 A.M. — Business session. Conven- 
tion Hall. 
I :00 P.M. — Inspection Tour; City Nurseries; 
Chain of Rocks; refreshments at Riverside 
Club; through North St. Louis Parks and 
Forest Park to Missouri Botanical Garden. 
7 :00 P.M. — Annual Shaw Banquet, for members 
only. Luncheon and theatre party for the 
ladies. 
Third Day—Thursday, Sept. 13th 
meeting; election 
10:00 A.M.— Business 
officers, etc. 
12:30 P.M. — Luncheon at Anheuser-Busch Co., 
"Busch Place." 
1 :30 P.M. Tour of South Side Parks, thence 
to Grant's Farm, where closing business 
session will be held. 
6:30 P.M. — Luncheon at the Sunset Inn. 
9:30 P.M. — Reception and Ball given by the St. 
Louis Park Department Association. 
Special entertainment w^ill be provided for the 
ladies during the hours of business session. 
St. Louis Convention Committee 
Ernst Strehle. . . .Gen. Supt. St. Louis Park Dept. 
L. P. Jensen. . .Supt. of Grounds, "Busch Place" 
Emmett P. Griffin, Supt. E. St. Louis Park Dept. 
Julius Koenig City Forester of St. Louis 
W. W. Ohlweiler. .Mgr. Missouri Bot. Gardens 
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