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ARMY AND NAVY YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION "WITH THE COLORS" YMCA It not only obstructs the visto [[vista]] but it is of as grate [[great]] a value as the vista. It is a grate [[great]] mistake to erect the principal motive of a monument in such a position which may cause the obstruction of a vistia towards a buildin [[building]] which is not intended for the back ground of the statue [[strikethrough]] nor [[/strikethrough]] or should it obstruct the long vistia over a long allyway, in other words the hart of the motive should [[strikethrough]] bo [[/strikethrough]] be strong enough to have a back ground of it own. There buy [[Thereby]] en hencing [[enhancing]] the value of the whole. The whole setting should be in harmony and a grate [[great]] work in sculpture cannot be [[strikethrough]] put [[/strikethrough]] be [[strikethrough]] up [[/strikethrough]] seen if [[strikethrough]] viewed [[/strikethrough]] it is necessary to close the eyes to other beautifull surroundings.
Transcription Notes:
The word that looks like "vistio" is used repeatedly— wondering if Borglum meant "vista"?