BulletinBiological series . 2 s Is 5 o en 3-Q 2^ « 5e 3 -348— unbroken for a hundred miles, with here and there a settlers cabin. Such a combination of lakes, rivers, mountains, forests, at elevations from to 10,000 feet, onewill find in few places inAmerica. The present site of theStation was chosen becauseof the advantages mention-ed above. The seaside willalways have its attrac-tions and its devotees. Butthere are those who lovethe mountains, who delightin craggy heights, and whofind abundance of mater-ial for study because it isnew and the field unex-plored. There are manywho cannot
BulletinBiological series . 2 s Is 5 o en 3-Q 2^ « 5e 3 -348— unbroken for a hundred miles, with here and there a settlers cabin. Such a combination of lakes, rivers, mountains, forests, at elevations from to 10,000 feet, onewill find in few places inAmerica. The present site of theStation was chosen becauseof the advantages mention-ed above. The seaside willalways have its attrac-tions and its devotees. Butthere are those who lovethe mountains, who delightin craggy heights, and whofind abundance of mater-ial for study because it isnew and the field unex-plored. There are manywho cannot take long tripsto the sea shore, otherswho wish to spend a sum-mer on the inland lakes, inthe primeval forest, andamong the snow-cladhills. Then there is thehome field. Montana needsa wider dissemination ofknowledge of outdoorstudy. Here may be hadhealthful recreation, beau-tiful surroundings, conge-nial associates, and rareopportunities for observa-tion and Fig. 44. Collecting samples of Alpine Fir forthe University Museum. Photo by M. J. E.
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