Yale Mountaineering Club. Although members of the Y.M.C. have been active in many of the ranges of this country and in Alaska and Europe during this past year, no overly sensational ascents were made.

It is still premature to state the outcome of our present negotiations with the Connecticut State Park and Forest Commission, by which we hope to reopen Connecticut State Parks to climbers on a basis similar to the systems used in the National Parks. When and if our efforts are crowned with success, they should be an outstanding example of public relations and cooperation between climbing interests.

Eric S. Cheney, President