who have visited the park for treatment, and they are still engaging in the work to the extent of their ability, but the need is growing each year and has far passed the capacity of the Hot Springs people to adequately render aid. Furthermore, the call of humanity is not one that the Hot Springs people should answer alone. The Nation should respond, and its contribution should take the form of carrying out some comprehensive housing plan which, of course, it is our duty to develop, in cooperation with any agencies that are qualified to render advice and assistance. SPECIAL LANDSCAPE IMPROVEMENT. In order to improve the landscape effects of certain sections of the park, prior to the opening of the tourist season, I ordered, on the occasion of my inspection visit, approximately 15,000 bulbs of tulips, red, white, and blue hyacinths, and narcissus, which were planted during the month of December, under the supervision of Mr. Jens Jensen, the Chicago landscape architect, who made a trip to Hot Springs at my request. The beautiful effects of this planting surpassed all expectations and were much appreciated by the winter visitors. Mr. Jensen, during his visit, gave some very interesting suggestions to the municipal authorities for development of approaches to the Reservation from the railroad terminals, and for other city improvements. CHANGE OF NAME DISAPPROVED. An effort was made during the consideration of the last sundry civil bill to change the name of this park area from Hot Springs Reservation to Hot Springs National Park, but it was unsuccessful. There is no reason why this change should not be made, and at the first opportunity another effort will be made to present the merits of the proposal to Congress. HOT SPRINGS SEASON. Hot Springs is continuing to grow in popular favor with great rapidity. The past season was the best in the history of the reservation, over 150,000 people having visited it in the course of the year. The number of paid baths was 729,997, while the corresponding figure for 1918 was 704,975. The gain of the past season was 25,022. The total receipts for 1919 were $346,974.46, as against $332,791.12 last year, a net gain of $14,183.34. On the other hand, the net profits decreased somewhat, due to the greatly increased cost of operation. The 1919 season profits were $127,475.64, while the profits of last year were $127,911.74. Baths to the number of 87,040 were given to indigents at the Government free bathhouse. The total number of baths given during the year, including the paid baths, complimentary baths at pay bathhouses, and 5,445 at the Leo N. Levi Memorial Hospital bathhouse, a charitable institution, was 824,326, an increase of 21,501 over last year. ZION NATIONAL MONUMENT, UTAH. Zion National Monument is about to become a national park. S. 425, introduced by Senator Smoot on May 20, 1919, was passed by the Senate on June 20 and is now pending in the House of Representatives. There appears to be no opposition to the measure and we may reasonably expect it to be enacted into law very soon.2 On account of the reduction in the appropriation for the national monuments, very little money has been available for the improvement of Zion Monument during the past season. A small sum was allotted for the improvement of the automobile road, and some work on the trail to the rim of Zion Canyon may be undertaken. As soon as this great scenic monument is made a park certain extensive improvements should be made immediately. Among these is the construction of a first-class trail from the floor of Zion Canyon to the west rim-a trail that can be used by pedestrians and horses. Such a trail ought to compare favorably with the ledge trails of Yosemite Valley. The automobile highway should be extended to the Narrows and should be protected in several places from the ravages of spring torrents. Other trails should be built about the floor of the valley, and as many side trips as possible made available for visiting tourists. TRAVEL AND ACCOMMODATIONS. During the year Mr. W. W. Wylie maintained the camp at Zion Canyon which he established early in the season of 1917. He is maintaining this camp enterprise with difficulty on account of the fact that visitors are not disposed to stay in the monument because there are so few side trips to make. However, when the improvements referred to have been brought about it is anticipated that there will be so much of genuine novelty and extraordinary interest for the visitor to enjoy that he will spend a week, or even weeks, there. An attractive publication on Zion National Monument which was issued by the Bureau of Service, National Parks and Monuments, of the Railroad Administration, has undoubtedly been responsible for increasing travel to the monument this year, but, strange to say, it has been the means of inducing more motorists to make the trip than people who were utilizing train service to tour the country. STATE ROADS IMPROVED. The State of Utah has continued its work of improving the highways leading to the monument, most of its work consisting of the construction of permanent betterments. There is some talk of opening the Arrowhead Trail from Salt Lake City to St. George, and if this work is carried out travel to Zion National Monument will increase by leaps and bounds. 1 On October 6, 1919, S. 425 was passed by the House of Representatives with several minor amendments. The bill is now in conference and it is not anticipated that any delay will be encountered in reaching an agreement on same. It is reasonable to expect, therefore, that an additional national park will be added to the present system in the very near future. 2 See committee report in Appendix D, p. 1215. A NATIONAL TREASURE. This reservation is worthy of the best consideration of the Federal Government. It is national park material of the first order. There is to be found so much of genuine novelty and quite extraordinary beauty that I predict its fame will draw quickly a large number of enthusiastic visitors. The main canyon is one of the most beautiful, as well as one of the most unique gorges in the world; in spots it is strongly reminiscent of the Yosemite Valley, FIG. 2.-Map showing location of Zion National Monument in southern Utah, with principal connecting roads. but it is so different that there is no resemblance. It has been called the "desert Yosemite," but this is a misnomer, for it blooms like a rose. There is no desert suggestion except in some of the vegetation, which distinction is perceived by only the most practiced eye. Fine prehistoric dwellings have been discovered during the past summer, located only 4 or 5 miles from the entrance. The main need of the development of this region is roads, and once supplied with a good road system leading to the park's entrance, and developed within its borders, travel will grow rapidly. MUIR WOODS NATIONAL MONUMENT, CALIFORNIA. This monument was established in 1908, after it had been donated to the Federal Government by William Kent, of California, and each succeeding year it has been visited by many thousands of people. STEEP RAVINE GIFT TO NATION. Mr. Kent is now arranging to convey to the Government another tract of beautiful forest land for the purpose of enlarging this monument. This tract will include Steep Ravine, a particularly beautiful wooded gorge not far distant from the Pacific Ocean. AUTOMOBILES MAY BE EXCLUDED. A question has arisen as to whether or not automobiles ought not to be excluded from Muir Woods. I am inclined to take the view that automobiles ought to be parked south of the monument and that the present road in the woods ought to be maintained hereafter as a foot and bridle path. In the event that it is decided to exclude automobiles, it will be necessary to construct an adequate parking space immediately below the reservation. The owner of these lands has tendered to us the privilege of utilizing them as a parking area. With machines excluded the monument will offer far more advantages as a camping and picnic ground, and visitors will undoubtedly gain more pleasure from their contemplation of the beauty and majesty of the immense Sequoia trees, as the short walk from the proposed parking area will not be a hardship to the motorist. A WATER SYSTEM INSTALLED. During the year 5,040 feet of water pipe were installed in the Muir Woods, together with 10 hydrants, thus making good water conveniently available for drinking purposes. A small dam was installed in a remote ravine beyond the boundaries of the monument, thus providing a reservoir protected from any ordinary means of pollution. The right to use this water was conveyed to the Government by Mr. Kent. Better toilet facilities will also be provided this season. Many other improvements, however, are required, including the rebuilding of most of the trails of the monument and the construction of new trails, both for the use of visitors and to serve as fire-patrol routes. A cottage for the custodian must also be built in the early future. CASA GRANDE NATIONAL MONUMENT, ARIZONA. Under direction of Custodian Frank Pinkley a very considerable amount of important yet inexpensive improvement work was accomplished in the Casa Grande National Monument during the past year. The work was largely confined to clearing débris from the reservation, and particularly the recent growth of brush that has sprung up dur |