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iEsthetic. Mr. Bush-Brown also spoke as the repre- 
sentative of the Scenic and Historic Preservation 
Society. He advocates the idea of a federation of so- 
cieties interested in municipal art. 
Col. Holden, ex-Piresident of the association, 
thanked the speakers, especially Mr. Bush-Brown, and 
told of the work being done in Cleveland in the plac- 
ing of the public buildings. He also spoke of the fall 
from grace of the park systems of the city. He of- 
fered the following resolution : 
“Resolved, That the speakers representing societies 
kindred to this association be appointed a committee 
for the purpose of considering the question of the co- 
operation and affiliation of all the societies, and to ar- 
range for a joint meeting, to be held at the St. Louis 
Exposition.” 
It was unanimousl}' adopted. 
After the morning session ad- 
journed the committee met and 
organized. 
The afternoon session of the 
Park Commissioners was held in 
the smaller hall, \V. B. de las 
Casas, President Metropolitan 
Park Commission, presided. In 
the absence of Charles Stratton, 
President of the Boston Park 
Commission, the secretary, jMr. 
George F. Clark, made a report 
on the Boston parks. George 
H. Cox made a report on the 
Cambridge Park, and Mr. VV. 
B. de las Casas made a report on 
the Metropolitan system. Dur- 
ing the meeting the following 
resolution was adopted, and a 
committee appointed to carry it 
into effect : “Whereas, The park commissioners, 
brought together at this meeting, should not be al- 
lowed to separate without providing some permanent 
agency for the gathering, compiling, condensing and 
furnishing information relating to park work, for the 
comparison of views, for the exchange of experiences, 
for the discussion of methods, for creating mutual con- 
fidence and sympathy which adds so much to the 
strength and spirit of fellow workers in the same 
cause ; therefore, 
“Resolved, That the president of the park commis- 
sioners’ meeting be requested to appoint a committee 
of twelve, of which he himself shall be president, to 
consult with the Massachusetts Horticultural Society, 
or the Secretary of Agriculture, or Cornell University, 
or such other institution whose work is along this 
line, to make such arrangement as may be possible and 
seems best for the conducting of this work ; or if such 
an arrangement cannot be made with any institution. 
and it seems desirable to this committee to arrange 
some other method, or create some organization for 
the carrying on of the work, that they shall have full 
pow'er to do so.” 
A parallel meeting was held in the main hall under 
the auspices of the Woman’s Auxiliary, presided over 
by Mrs. Hall, president of the Auxiliary. Reports 
were made by delegates from local chapters. The 
Chicago branch, now in its second year, has a mem- 
bership of fifty-six. Its president is Mrs. E. B. 
Smith, and its secretary, Mrs. F. Grower. Its 
work has been as follows: In the fall of 1901, plant- 
ing of four school yards ; furnishing window boxes 
and plants for schoolhouse in the spring of 1902; 
placing of trees, shrubs and perennial flowering plants, 
and additional permanent vines in the school yards ; 
placing of guards about vines to a height of five feet 
in school grounds ; formation of a new committee on 
factory ground for fall work ; publication of a beau- 
tiful leaflet ; distribution of seeds throughout an en- 
tire block in the settlement district near Hull House. 
The Milwaukee branch, also in its second year, has a 
membership of nineteen. Mrs. Martin Sherman is 
president and Miss Grace Young, secretary. It co-op- 
erates with the Out-Door Improvement Association. 
Some of its work was : Planting of five school yards 
with trees, shrubs and flowers ; co-operation of the 
teachers and children in planting as well as securing 
growths, and in the care of same ; furnishing metal 
guards for tree trunks ; influencing- Board of Public 
Works to establish a playground for children in con- 
nection with a public natatorium ; establishment of a 
settlement garden in the Russian district. 
At the conclusion of the afternoon session about 100 
of the delegates boarded trolley cars and were taken 
