The organization of a party of University students, graduates, and members of the instructing staff for the purpose of increasing familiarity with the interest and beauty of the American National Parks was announced last night by Professor J. S. Pray '95, of the School of Landscape Architecture. Professor Pray was recently appointed by President Lowell chairman of the Harvard Committee on National Parks, the purpose of which is to organize the party of students and to arrange itineraries for a tour through the reservations.

The committee has accordingly planned a trip lasting from June 22 to August 20 including visits in 15 of the National Parks. Leaving Boston at 2.10 o'clock on Friday afternoon, June 22, the party will go directly to Cody, Wyoming, where it will enter the Yellowstone Park for a seven days' trip by motor through the reservation, returning to Cody on July 4 in time for the annual "Cody roundup". An eight-day trip in the saddle is scheduled in the Glacier National Park in which the party will cross the Great Divide three times.

To Visit Five Coast Cities

The tourists will then proceed to the coast by way of Seattle, Wash., and Tacoma, Ore., to the Mount Rainier National Park, and from there they will visit Portland, Oregon, and spend two or three days in the Crater Lake Park. A trip south to San Francisco, Cal., and vicinity will include short visits to Mount Tamalpais, the Muir Woods, and the Golden Gate Park.

The next point on the itinerary is the Yosemite National Park, where the party will be conducted to the Upper and Lower Yosemite Fall, the highest cascade in the world. At the Sequoia Park the travelers will pass through the grove of giant trees and from there will proceed to the Grand Canyon and the Mesa Verde National Park, to inspect the cliff dwellings.

Returning by Colorado Springs and Pikes Peak the party will complete the circuit with an inspection of the Rocky Mountain Park in Colorado.

The trip will be managed by J. R. McConaghie 3S.L.A., who will make all reservations and arrangements for the party in advance. Mr. A. B. Cammerer, acting director of the National Park Service of the Department of the Interior, Washington, has assured the University committee of cooperation and assistance during the party's stay in the parks.

Trip to Cost About $800

The entire cost of the trip including railroad and pullman fares, board, lodging, guides, and horse and motor transportation has been estimated at about $800. Further details can be secured from Mr. Conaghie, who will be at the School of Landscape Architecture office, 1 Robinson Hall, from 10.30 to 11.30 o'clock daily except Sundays. The committee has announced that early applications will receive preference.

The complete committee is as follows: Chairman, Professor R. B. Dixon '97, curator of the Peabody Museum; Mr. G. H. Browne '78, lecturer on National Parks; Mr. F. L. Olmstead '94. chairman of Standing Committee on National Parks of the American Society of Landscape Architects; Professor H. E. Clifford; Mr. Loring Underwood '97; Mr. Percival Gallagher; Professor E. V. Huntington; Mr. H. A. Reynolds, Arch. '11; Mr. D. R. Hull, Arch. '14; and J. R. McConaghie 3S.L.A.