Canadian Alpine Journal/Volume 1/Number 1/Alpine Club Notes
Official Section.
ALPINE CLUB NOTES
The Editorial Committee desires to acknowledge with sincere thanks the hearty response to its request by contributors of articles to the first issue of the Canadian Alpine Journal; also contributions of photographs for illustrative purposes from the following: Sir Sandford Fleming, Mrs. J. W. Henshaw, Miss M. Vaux, George Vaux, Jr., Howard DuBois, Prof. Chas. E. Fay, Prof. H. C. Parker, Rev. S. H. Gray, Frank Yeigh, F. W. Freeborn, W. T. Robson, W. Nicholson, F. C. Brown, A. O. Wheeler, M. P. Bridgland, W. S. Jackson, P. D. McTavish, and D. Warner.
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Attention is called to the excellent illustrations in this volume by Byron Harmon. Mr. Harmon attended the Yoho camp, and obtained a fine lot of alpine and camp views. Full sets or any number required, can be had on application. His studio at Banff is prepared to furnish most artistic and beautifully finished views of the Rocky mountain region, particularly of the vicinity of Banff, at a low cost.
The pictures here reproduced were presented to the Club by Mr. Harmon.
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It is understood that the Rev. Geo. R. B. Kinney, of Michel, B.C., has a series of fine views taken during the camp week, which may be had on application Several of them appear in this volume.
We wish also to tender our sincere thanks to the Detroit Photographic Company, who have kindly volunteered to place their series of Canadian Rocky Mountain views at our disposal for illustrative purposes. The fact that we have not taken advantage of the offer is due to the large amount of illustrative material supplied to the Journal by our own members.
We now take this opportunity of calling the attention of our members to the magnificent Rocky mountain views placed on the market by this company. They are from the camera of the well-known traveller and lecturer, Mr. G. H. Peabody, whose work is justly celebrated for artistic effect and clearness of detail. The Company sells these beautiful seven by nine-inch views, with highly glazed finish, for the moderate sum of fifty cents each.
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The Alpine Club of Canada will always be glad to give information to parties desirous of visiting the Canadian Rockies for the purpose of camping, hunting, fishing, exploring, or viewing the scenic splendors of the region. It will also place such parties in communication with reliable outfitters and guides, a number of whom are connected with the Club.
Requests for the above information should be addressed to the President, Arthur O. Wheeler, Box 167, Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
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It is suggested to members who contemplate making trips in the Canadian Rockies for the purposes above named, that they should secure the services of those outfitters and guides who warmly supported the organization of the Club, and who gave their services and outfits free of charge to make a success of the first summer camp at the summit of the Yoho pass. That they are competent men is well illustrated by their splendid work at the camp.
Their names are: R. E. Campbell, Laggan and Field; Otto Bros., Field, Leanchoil and Golden; E. C. Barnes, Banff; S. H. Baker, Glacier.
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It is desired, specially, to bring to the notice of our members, Mrs. J. W. Henshaw's recently published book, "The Mountain Wildflowers of Canada," embracing the flowering plants within the tract of country lying between the prairie and the Pacific ocean, along the line of the Canadian Pacific Railway. The book is an excellent work and will undoubtedly become one of the text-books of the region, upon this particular subject.
The plan of arrangement by colors, much simplifies the grouping of specimens collected, and the indexing under both English and scientific names renders identification easy. The book fills a long-felt want by those who are not scientific, and Mrs. Henshaw has conferred a great boon on the public by her splendid work.
It may be had from Wm. Briggs, of Toronto—price $2.00.
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It will be seen by reference to the Librarian's report that contributions to our library already amount to seventeen volumes, the majority valuable works relating to the Canadian Rocky mountains. The President also has in hand a large number of photographs and maps awaiting a suitable building in which they can be set up. Every possible endeavor should be made by our members to augment this nucleus of a library.
A movement is now on foot to obtain a suitable building at a suitable spot, where these valuable books, maps, and photographs may be placed to the best advantage. The matter will be brought up at the coming annual meeting in Paradise valley.
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The Executive of the Club will always be pleased to furnish to members, as far as it can, information concerning the mountain regions of Canada, and mountain regions generally. It is hoped to publish with our next issue a complete bibliography of the Canadian Rockies.
Those desiring information on the subjects indicated above are requested to address the Secretary of the Club, Mrs. H. J. Parker, 160 Furby street, Winnipeg, Manitoba.
This work is in the public domain in the United States because it was published before January 1, 1929.
This work may be in the public domain in countries and areas with longer native copyright terms that apply the rule of the shorter term to foreign works.
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