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retreat of 23 feet for the year 1903-4." The measurements now made were to the nearest ice. Mr. Vaux's marks were renewed and the present farthest point of advance marked on the same rock rib, at a distance of seventy-six feet.

On the western side of the stream, a gigantic boulder was found, marked with the legend, "Sr., A, 8|17|'04. To ice 79.4 ft." The marks and measurement were made by Dr. Sherzer in 1904. A measurement now made to the nearest ice gave 79.6 feet, showing that the ice was, practically, in the position it had occupied when the previous measurement was made.

The accompanying map of the tract here referred to as the Wapta icefield is copied from a topographical map of the Yoho valley section of the mountains, now in course of preparation from Government photographic surveys, and is reproduced by permission of Dr. E. Deville, Surveyor-General of Dominion lands.

During the annual camp of the Club for 1907, the above observations will be checked and the changes noted for contribution to a series of records. Observations, also, will be commenced on the Horseshoe glacier at the head of Paradise valley, where the annual camp will be held.