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J. HORACE, McFARLAND, President, Harrisburg, Pa. CLINTON ROGERS WOODRUFF. First Vice-President, Philadelphia WILLIAM B.
HOWLAND, Treasurer, New York RICHARD B. WATROUS, Secretary, Washington, D. C. Vice-President: JAMES R. GARFIELD, Cleveland,
Ohio JOHN WESLEY HILL, D. D., New York W. W. HANNAN, Detroit, Mich. GEORGE W. MARSTON, San Diego, Cal. MRS. EDWARD W.
BIDDLE. Carlisle, Pa. American Civic Association MAIN OFFICE: WASHINGTON, D. C. Executive Board DR. JOHN QUINCY ADAMS,
New York HENRY A. BARKER, Providence, R. I. FRANK CHAPIN BRAY, New York MISS MARY MARSHALL BUTLER, Yonkers. N. Y. DR.
KENYON L. BUTTERFIELD, Amherst, Mass. MRS. CAROLINE BARTLETT CRANE, Kalamazoo, Mich. Executive Board GEORGE OTIS DRAPER,
New York FREDERICK L. FORD. Hartford, Conn. EDWARD HATCH, JR., New York J. L. HUDSON, Detroit, Mich. MRS. MELVILLE F.
JOHNSTON. Richmond, Ind. HARLAN P. KELSEY, Salem, Mass. Executive Board WARREN H. MANNING, Boston, Mass. MRS. A. E. McCREA,
Chicago, III. MRS. EDWIN F. MOULTON, Warren, Ohio JOHN NOLEN, Cambridge, Mass. GRAHAM ROMEYN TAYLOR. Chicago, III. BRAINARD
H. WARNER, Washington, D. C. OFFFICE OF THE SECRETARY 913-914 UNION TRUST BUILDING WASHINGTON, D. C. July 25, 1910.
Dr. William Frederick Bade, c/o The Independent, 130 Fulton Street, New York City, Dear Dr. Bade: Thank you sincerely
for sending me the galley proof of Ignorant Vandalism , which I have read with very great pleasure. You have stated the case
splendidly and by your allusion to the subject of filtration and the further allusion to the importance of recognizing scenic
beauty as a material asset to the Nation you have, I am sure, added a very valuable contribution to the general subject of
the importance of preserving our present national parks and adding greatly to their number. I am passing on the proof to Mr.
McFarland for I know he will be delighted to read it. I have got to confess that I am not taking The Independent. I wish
I might have a few copies of the issue of the 28th. I would also suggest that you send a marked copy to Mr. Ballinger, who
I understand is now at his home in Seattle, and also send a marked copy to Mr. Alvin P. Kletsch, Republican House, Milwaukee,
Wis. So far my pleasant vacation consists of appearing daily at the offices of the Association in the Union Trust Building.
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