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tion. In regard to the public schools the public 
should insist upon parking the grounds and keeping 
them open the year round. They should be acces- 
sible at all times and the planting kept in good 
shape. Mr. S. A. Foster, Des Moines, la., stated 
that the Board of Charities in connection with the 
Improvement Association had taken up the work 
of educating the people in the crowded districts 
with excellent results. There should be co-opera- 
tion between the women’s clubs in the matter of 
prize giving for the benefit of city improvement. 
Dr. Folwell suggested that the object of organi- 
zation was to set the individual to work, he warmly 
Park system, given by the South Park Commission- 
ers. The Field Museum afforded an instructive in- 
troduction to the further pleasures of the day, its 
valuable collections attracting much attention. It 
was freely suggested that Atwood’s beautiful build- 
ing should be reconstructed in more permanent ma- 
terials. The drive through the park system in 
Tally-Ho coaches, gave ample opportunity to ap- 
preciate its excellent landscape attractions, and the 
details of the great improvements under way. Stops 
were made at the new boat house and landing, a 
structure of commodious proportions and design 
and at the Refectory, where tables were already 
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eulogized the women of Minneapolis for the splen- 
did results of their activity. 
Prof. Macbride, Iowa City, la., recounted an 
incident of prize giving where lOO competitors en- 
tered their names in a town where the prizes only 
aggregated $io. The results were astonishing and 
the scheme an eminent success. 
The report was received and placed on file. 
The committee on “Park Accounts” reported 
no formal report to make, and asked more time, 
which was granted. 
In the afternoon the members of the association 
assembled at the Field Columbian Museum, Jack- 
son Park, preparatory to a drive through the South 
spread and decorated and where a really enjoyable 
lunch was served. At its close Mr. Donnersberger, 
president of Park Board, in welcoming the associa- 
tion related the difficulties which had to be over- 
come before the park system was begun and the op- 
position it met with, and gave some points on its 
present condition. Mr. Loring in replying corrob- 
orated Mr. Donnersberger’s statements referring to 
his own experience while resident in Chicago in its 
early days. The drive to the hotel through the fine 
boulevards was keenly enjoyed. 
Evening Session. 
The evening session was entirely occupied by a 
lecture copiously illustrated w-ith lantern slides 
