Your far flung flanks flame full upon The hill, throughout the valley, massed To meet attack, your legions stand, Each gleaming purple spear held high; And on, and on, beyond and back as far As eye can reach, your hosts appear. Within your ranks a gentle murmur Sounds, like playful zephyr 'midst the close grown trees, your blossoms Dip, to rise and sway again; the Work-song of a million golden bees That seek your limpid nectar, clear as rain. Natt Dodge, Ranger-Naturalist.

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How YOU Can Help The
Naturalist Work in Mt. Rainier
National Park.

Dedicated to public service and the development of a greater appreciation of the National Parks by the people of the nation, the naturalist department has been materially aided by thoughtful donations from those whom it has served in the past. Books on natural history, on human history of the Pacific Northwest, on Indian lore, interesting historical photographs or news clippings relative to the park, and magazines (such as) NATURE, NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC, AMERICAN FORESTS, NATURAL HISTORY, BIRD LORE, and the like have swelled our library and have facilitated a better presentation of the interesting features of this park to our visiting public through the various mediums at our command.