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being: S. M. Millard, toastmaster, J. H. Patter- 
son, Sidney A. Foster, E. J. Cornish, Albert Kel- 
sey, i\. D. Philpot, Prof. Geo. Kriehn and Mrs. 
Herman J. Hall. Some seventy-five guests were 
present. 
Thursday, June 7, Morning Session. 
The meeting opened at 10:30 A. M. and in the 
temporary absence of the president through indis- 
position, Mr. Sidney A. booster was called to the 
chair. A very practical paper and one full of sug- 
gestion to the landscape architect was that pre- 
sented by Mr. J. Frank Foster, superintendent of 
the South Park System of Chicago on ‘ ‘ Park Roads.” 
Mr. Foster prefaced his paper by alluding to the 
appointment and composition of the Board of South 
Park Commissioners, who are elected by the Cir- 
cuit Judges. The board consists of five men, one 
of whom is appointed to office each year; thus the 
board is continuous and the effect of the system 
has been most satisfactory to the people. Large 
credit is due to the judges for the excellency of 
their appointees. Mr. Foster’s paper will be pre- 
sented in full in our next issue. Mr. P’oster was 
followed by Mr. S. M Millard of Chicago, whose 
paper dealt with “Art in Landscape.” Mr. Mil- 
lard presented his theme in a masterly way and of- 
fered many excellent suggestions in the course of 
his remarks. Owing to the stress of business to be 
accomplished before adjournment the paper by Mr. 
William Ordway Partridge, sculptor, on “the 
Proper Setting of Statuary in Public Places,” was 
read by title only. 
The oratorical success of the convention was un- 
doubtedly the address of the Rev. J. A. Rondthaler 
of Chicago, upon “the Influence of Public Parks 
upon the Morality of the Community,” extracts 
from which will be given in another issue. It at- 
tracted close attention and pointedly suggested how 
close our lives lie to the bosom of nature. 
The balance of the morning session was given 
up to the transaction of business, and the reports 
of business committees were received and their rec- 
ommendations adopted. 
A petition was presented from the women mem- 
bers asking that a women’s auxiliary might be 
formed, with a view to affiliating with other womens’ 
clubs in the national federation, and in this way 
gain the influence of that body. The petition was 
accepted and referred to the council. 
An invitation was presented by the City of Mil- 
waukee to hold the next convention in that city. 
It was conveyed by letters from the mayor, Mr. 
David S. Rose, the Park Commissioners and the 
Citizen’s Business League, and in person by Messrs. 
Wm. Weber, August Rebhan and W. A. Starke. 
The invitation was unanimously accepted. A num- 
ber of resolutions were passed which are given here- 
with. 
A communication was presented asking for a 
change in the constitution to the end that park offi- 
cials throughout the country by the payment of in- 
creased dues might secure better facilities for the 
conduct and discussions of matters purely connected 
with park affairs. 
An animated discussion followed the presenta- 
tion of the communication, and many suggestions 
to encourage the consistent growth of the associa- 
tion were evolved, at the same time in certain di- 
rections a decided disposition to deprive the council 
of the association of its regulative functions was 
manifested. 
The following officers as recommended by the 
council were unanimously elected: 
President, L. E. Holden, Cleveland, O.; Vice- 
presidents: John C. Olmsted, Brookline, Mass., E. 
J. Parker, Quincy, 111 .; Secretary, Warren H. 
Manning, Boston, Mass. 
Dr. Folwell moved resolutions of thanks to the 
Local Committee, Chicago Architectural Club, 
Commissioners of the three Park Systems, Trustees 
of the Drainage Canal, Bassett Si Washburn, Chi- 
cago Carnation Co , and all who had so bountifully 
contiibutcd to the success of the convention. Un- 
animously adopted. 
Resolutions and Petitions. 
Chicago, June 7, 1900. 
The undersigned members of the American Park and Out- 
door Art Association request this association to authorize them 
to form a Woman’s Auxiliary in order that it may co-operate 
with and secure the aid of the general federation of women's 
clubs in promoting the objects for which this American Park 
and Out-door Art Association was formed: (Mrs. C. M. ) Flor- 
ence Barton Loring, Minneapolis, Minn. ;( Mrs. ) Warren H. 
Manning, Brookline, Mass.; (Mrs.) P'rances Copley Seavey, 
Brighton, 111.; (Mrs.j Lewis Johnson, New Orleans, La.; (Miss) 
R. L. Richmond, Grand Rapids, Mich.; (Mrs.) J. I. Olmsted, 
Brookline, Mass.; (Mrs.) A. E. McCrea, Chicago, 111.; (Miss) 
Edith A. Canning, Warren, Mass. 
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Resolution read by Mr. Edw. C. Van Le 3 'en, Park Commis- 
sioner of Detroit, Mich. Referred to the council for action. 
Whereas, The American Park and Out-door Art Associa- 
tion was organized for the advancement of the parks and of out- 
door art and. 
Whereas, Many of the Park Commissions are paying the 
expenses of their commissioners and executive heads to attend 
this convention for the purpose of gaining valuable information 
relative to park work and, 
Whereas, The subjects treated upon and information 
given at this and the past two annual meetin s, have been very- 
instructive, but mostly foreign to park work, and 
Whereas, This association is in need of funds, and that 
the burden should be largely met by the Park Commissions 
therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the Constitution and By-laws be so amended 
as to direct that a majority of the Council shall consist of Park 
Representatives and that Park Commissions be members instead 
of individuals at annual dues of fifteen ( $ 15 ) Dollars permitting 
one or more delegates from such commission and that all other 
members of the association pay dues the same as provided by- 
By-laws now . 
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Resolutions to the Secretary of the United States Treasury, 
regarding advertising signs on government buildings. 
Whereas, The American Park and Out-door Art Asso- 
