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 cidentally, to be of service in exploring for historical ends the many beautiful snow-capped peaks of the state. This organization is the successor of the Oregon Alpine club which was instituted in September, 1887, whose purpose was not only to stimulate mountain climbing but to gather specimens for exhibition in its museum. The Mazamas were organized on the summit of Mount Hood on the afternoon of July 19, 1894, by 193 persons—155 men and 38 women—jraoiu, >v Ulster.

OREOON MAZAMAS the Reverend Earl M. Wilbur as temporary president and Mr. F. C. Little as temporary secretary. Arrangements had been made for a banquet to be held on the summit and the party had divided in two sections, one to climb from the south side of the mountain and the other from the north. The banquet was held and the organization effected. A