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160 This it ought to be, considering that Canada has the two factors necessary — and a third which is more than a tertium quid, even ample railway transit over the long distance from east to west. The two factors are mountains and men. Her alpine territory covers an enormous area; her people are made of the flesh-stuff and soul- stuff that go to the making of mountaineers. Leave Time and the Alpine Club alone, and the consummation, greatly and devoutly wish- ed by many will be accomplished. E. P.

CONSTITUTION 1. The name of the Club shall be "The Alpine Club of Canada."

OBJECTS

2. The objects of the Club are:

(a) The promotion of scientific study and exploration of Canadain alpine and glacial regions.

(b) The cultivation of art in relation to mountain scenery.

(c) The education of Canadians to appreciation of their mountain heritage.

(d) The encouragement oi the mountain craft and the opening of new regions as a national playground.

(e) The preservation of the natural beauties of the mountain places and of the fauna and flora in their habitat.

(f) The interchange of literature with other alpine and geographical organizations.

WORK OF THE CLUB 3. The work of the Club shall be:

(a) The exploration and study of Canada's alpine tracts: and, with this end in view, it shall gather through its members literary material and photographs for publication and dissemination, and such publications shall be placed on record with the Secretaries and Librarian and be distributed to the members of the Club and to corresponding organizations.

(b) The promotion of the study of glaciers and of glacial action in Canada, and of art and literature as applied to mountain regions, for which purposes glacial, art and literary sections shall be formed.

(c) The organization of a corps of reliable guides and outfitters who shall be available in connection with the work of the Club.

(d) The sphere of action of the Club shall not be confined to Canada alone, but may extend to all the high mountain ranges of the world, and one of the objects of this organization shall be to obtain information concerning other alpine regions and to come closely in touch with those who are interested in all such matters.

MEMBERSHIP 4. Membership shall be of five grades, viz.:

(a) Honorary Members. Those who have pre-eminently distinguished them-selves in mountaineering exploration or research and in the sacrifice of their own interests to the interests of the Club shall be eligible for Honorary membership. Honorary members shall be elected only by a two-thirds majority of the recorded votes of the Club.

(b) Active Members. Those who have made an ascent of a truly alpine, glacier-hung peak rising at least two thousand five hundred feet. (2.500 ft.) above the timber line of its region; their eligibility for election to be decided by the Executive Board.

Persons who are distinguished in literature, science or art relating to mountains, including alpine exploration or travel, shall be eligible for election to Active membership: their eligibility to be decided by the unanin)ous vote of the Exeiutive Board.

Except as hereinafter specified, .ctive members only shall be entitled to vote.

Active members may obtain life membership by the payment of fifty dollars, and shall thereafter be exempt from the payment of all dues.

(c) Associate Members. Those who are unable to qualify as .Active members, but owing to the objects of the Club, desire to affiliate therewith and lend a helping hand towards its maintenance.

(d) Graduating Members. Those who desire to become active members but are not yet qualified. They shall be allowed to attend two annual camps, but fail-