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the executive board : Albert Kelsey, Philadelphia, 
Pa.; Chas. M. Loring, Minneapolis, Minn.; H. B. 
Beck, Austin, Tex.; Frank Chapin Bray, Cleveland, 
O. ; John L. Zimmerman, Springfield, O. ; Miss Mira 
Loyd Dock, Harrisburg, Pa. ; D. J. Thomas, Spring- 
field, O. 
Prof. Zueblin expressed his thanks for the honor be- 
stowed upon him and promised all the assistance he 
could possibly command to the cause. Upon being 
called upon for remarks Mr. Loring explained the 
position of the American Park and Outdoor Art Asso- 
ciation on the question of affiliation of the two associa- 
tions, expressing the desirability of such an union. 
Mrs. Herman J. Hall, president of the Woman’s Aux- 
iliary of the above association, also urged affiliation on 
the grounds that the League was so organized as to be 
better able to carry the work on to the masses. She 
described her interesting trip over some 700 miles of 
Chicago’s streets in her work as one of the judges of 
the Tribune for gardens and flowers, and spoke of 
many beauty spots she had seen even in the “Ghetto” 
and similar localities. Several speakers advocated the 
affiliation of associations, and Mr. Kelsey suggested 
inviting allied societies to hold joint meetings in fu- 
ture. Quite a discussion was held on this subject of 
affiliation, the plan being generally warmly seconded, 
and it was advocated that efforts should be made to 
get representative business men interested in the work. 
A committee was afterwards appointed to confer 
with committee of the American Park and Outdoor 
Art Association on the subject of the union of the 
two associations. 
Invitations for the next annual convention were re- 
ceived from St. Paul, Cleveland, Milwaukee, Detroit, 
•and Chautauqua and were referred to the executive 
board. 
Among the resolutions adopted at the convention 
the following have special general interest: 
Resolved, That this League cooperate with State Forestry- 
Associations and other organizations in their efforts to es- 
tablish and maintain forest reservations. 
Whereas, The improvement of towns and cities, in the 
judgment of this convention, is a subject of widely recog- 
nized importance to the people of the United States; and 
Whereas, Civic improvements of a public and permanent 
character must soon transform many communities, reflecting 
“man in his full twentieth century development, exhibiting not 
alone his material, but his social advancement,” in a most 
conspicuous manner; and 
Whereas, Municipal art and the science of modern city 
making has formed the subject of a department exhibit at 
three international expositions abroad, therefore be it. 
Resolved, That the American League for Civic Improve- 
ment, in annual convention assembled, petitions the Commis- 
sioners of the Louisiana Purchase Exposition to make pro- 
vision for an exhibit -which shall have this characteristic. 
An invitation having been accepted from Dr. Mann 
to accompany him on a drive through the parks and 
boulevards of Buffalo, the afternoon was thus delight- 
fully spent. There is no more beautiful avenue as a 
residence street in the country than Delaware avenue, 
with its wonderful display of ivy-covered residences 
and otherwise beautiful houses and the parks are of 
exceptional interest also. Of especial interest were the 
new playground in the Italian district, provided with 
a full equipment of gymnastic paraphernalia, and the 
extensive and attractive wading pool in Humboldt 
Park. This shallow lake of considerable area is sur- 
rounded with formal bedding and is as pretty a picture 
as one could wish to see. 
The evening and last session in Buffalo was given 
to a lecture entitled, “The City of the Future,” by 
Mr. Albert H. Kelsey, of Philadelphia, president of 
the Architectural League of America. It was illus- 
trated by numerous stereopticon views from original 
drawings and photographs, and was a presentation of 
what the lecturer believes should be the salient features 
of the city of the future — with designs for carrying 
them into effect. It was treated in an original and 
forceful manner. 
The last day of the convention was spent at Chau- 
tauqua, where the opportunity offered to test the pop- 
ularity of the work of the League, and although other 
attractive features tended to reduce the attendance on 
the program arranged, several hundreds proved by 
their presence and participation in the proceedings 
that improvement work is an uppermost topic in our 
general intelligence. The first session was devoted to 
the subject of how to make use of the children in the 
effort to improve our surroundings, which was con- 
ducted by Mr. E. G. Routzahn, corresponding secre- 
tary of the League. He related his experience con- 
nected with the work among children and invited dis- 
cussion and experience from the audience, which was 
fully responded to and a profitable hour spent. The 
consensus of opinion bemg that much help can be thus 
obtained and a strong influence exerted to maintain 
activity. 
A lecture was next in order by Prof. Charles Zueb- 
lin, president of the League, on “Public Beauty,” and 
for an hour he held his audience deeply attentive to an 
eloquent exposition of what comprised public beauty, 
and the relations of the citizens to the subject. The 
lecture was a profound appeal from both the aesthetic 
and practical standpoints to the latent pride of the peo- 
ple with a view to develop a permanent sentiment to- 
wards city embellishment and care. It was well re- 
ceived and was a striking feature of the convention. 
Miss Jessie M. Good, the national organizer, who 
has been a most efficient and active worker in the 
cause, treated the subject, “The How of Improvement 
Work — Means and Methods,” and in the evening Mr. 
Edwin L. Shuey, in a stereopticon lecture described 
“Practical Efforts for Home Improvement.” Un- 
doubtedly the day at Chautauqua made a successful 
