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This report appeared in the very first American Alpine Journal, 1929.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE CLUB
SECRETARY’S ANNUAL REPORT, 1928
The past year has been a remarkable one in the history of the Club.
Dr. Nichol’s presidency brought about an awakening of wider interest in the Club and the infusion of much new blood. Under President Palmer, an aggressive program of betterment and expansion has been in progress.
Our own Club Room, opened today for the first time, marks the beginning of a new era in the Club’s life. It fills a long-felt want. These quarters where members can use our books in comfort and meet each other in a home-like atmosphere, while in addition they can enjoy many of the privileges of the Explorers’ Club, should be a source of satisfaction and pride.
Another major ambition presently to be realized, is the establishment of our own American Alpine Club Journal. It will contain climbing articles by members, together with the official notices, minutes of meetings, etc. There will therefore be no further separate issues of the Secretary’s Annual Circular Letter. Arrangements with “Appalachia” have been discontinued. Whether further issues of “Alpina Americana” will be published occasionally in the future remains to be decided.
The present membership of the Club is 192, of which 11 are Honorary. During the year Messrs. Mumm and Cuntz died, one member resigned and one was dropped. Against this Capt. J. P. Farrar was elected to Honorary Membership and 23 Active Members were added.
The usual amount of climbing was done in Canada and the United States, and several splendid ascents were made in the Alps. I venture to say that the enthusiasm of our membership for the sport and the average skill of our climbers in the field have never been higher.
More pleasure and benefit than ever before may be derived from membership. The Club today stands on the threshold of a new and greater life of usefulness, influence and prestige.
Henry B. deV. Schwab, Secretary.
A pdf of the complete 1929 Proceedings of the Club, including a report on the annual meeting and dinner, can be downloaded here: Proceedings_aaj1929.
