Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-12-29
FOR FOREST RESERVATIONS.
The American Forestry Association Begins
Its Session.
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The American Foresty Association began it's
tenth annual meeting in this city this morning.
there were two sessions held today, the first AT
10 O'Clock in the Agricultural Department
his was private business meeting devoted to
the reception of delegates. reports Of officers
and committees, the appointment Of commit
tees and discussion on the subject of ineor-
poration.
This annual meeting Of the association is 10
last through tomorrow afternoon. with morn
ing and afternoon sessions tomorrow. The
program for tomorrow is Us follows:
10 am, business meeting election of officers
appointment of committees &c
dent N
2p.m., public meeting. at which the follow
ing papers and addresses will be presented;
Development of Protective Forest Policy
In Europe, by Clifford Pinchot of New York
=, Development OF the Forestry Movement in
t u, United States" by I. ID. W. French of
Massachusetts,.
Needs of Forestry Education in the United
University ~
MANAGEMENT of the National Forest Reser-
vations, by b. L. Fernow of Washington
since the last annual meeting of the associa-
tion. the executive committee. represented by
quorum of Its Washington members. has held
fourteen regular sessions, and has in con-
junction with the forestry division of the
department. of Agriculture, worked up the
necessary data for the Recommendation 10 tho
PRESIDENT OF the United States of public
forests reservations. to be Sc; aside under the
law OF March j. 1891. which authorizes the
President to make Withdrawals of public lands
Tor forestry purposes.
Upon the return of the President to the CITY
special committee, in conjunction with the
forestry committee from the American Associ-
alton Tor the Advancement of Science waited
upon the President with a memorial trans
mitting the data regarding the proposed forest
Reservations.
The committee have reported not only the
Presidents assurance that he would give the
broadest construction to the law which per-
mlts these reservations. but also the prompt
action of the Secretary of the In
terror, through the commissioner Of the land
office, IN detailing agents TO investigate and re-
port upon the desirableness of the proposed
reservations The temporary withdrawal
pending the decision of final reservation, OF
several tracts has also been ordered.
THE BUSINESS SESSION.
When the association began it's bust
ness meeting at the Department of Ag-
riculture at 10 o'clock this morning there
were present Jas. Grant Wilson OF New
York, Alfred J.. Elwyn of Philadelphia. james
Poindexter of Columbus, Ohio, member
r. H. Warder, Howard University. WASH
ington; B. J. Northrop, Clinton, Conn:
l. W. Ledyard Cazenovia, n. Y; J. ID. W.
French. Boston, Mass; Col VIM. F. Fox.
superintendent of state forests. Albany. n. Y:
J. o; Barrett, Minneapolis, Mimi; War
rem HiGley, New York; Ii. NJ. Fisher. Phia-
delphla; b. L. Fernow, Edward A. Bowers n.
IL Egleston AID ii. ID. Ayros, Washington. ID.
T.. and Mr.. Upton, New Mexico.
Assistant Secretary Willets of the Department
OF Agriculture presided.
An interesting paper on the Forests and
Forest Products of California" prepared by
President Aivord of San Francisco. was read
by Secretary Bowers.
THE FOREST RESERVATIONS.
The report of the corresponding secretary
showed gratifying progress on the work Of
the association The special effort of the wear
has been to secure the reservation Of portions
of the public timber lands OF the west
ern states and territories. under the
provisions OF the act Of Congress
OF March last. Favorable consideration
to the recommendations OF the association on
the subject has been given by the President of
the United States and by the Secretary OF the
Interior and the commissioner of the gem
eral land office. Several reservations have
already been made, and surveyors from the
land o.fice are now examining other tracts
which have been recommended as forest re-
serves.
The committee on arbor day reported that
this tree-planting day is now observed by the
people and schools of thirty-eight of our states
and territories.
OTHER BUSINESS.
The report of the executive committee
showed that the committee have hell numer-
Gus meetings during the year. and given much
time and labor to the work of the association
Letters were read from various persons re-
GREETING inability to attend and expressing
nearly interest In the objects Of the associ-
alton.
Interesting reports were made bv delegates
anu members In regard to forest interests in
reports were made by Col Fox. SUPERINTENDENT
OF state forests of New York; Judge Higley. ].
y. Barrett of Minnesota and others
various committees were appointed, when
the association adjourned its business meeting.
THE AFTERNOON SESSION.
At2 O'Clock this afternoon the association
held public meeting in the big lecture hall of
the National Museum. 1t was devoted to a dis
cussion OF the report of the executive commit
tee on natural forest reservations.
Inc attendance was by no means as large as
sucn an important and interesting subject
would be expected to call out. Among those
present were Secretary Noble and Assistant
secretary Willis, who presided over the meet
ing.
THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEES REPORT. |
The report of the executive committee WINS
read by Prof. b. E. Fernow 1t called atten-
ton to the growing needs for the reservation of
public woodlands and stated that the commit |
zee nad devoted all Its efforts to securing lib
eral application of the law Of March g. 1891.
The report laid down the following as the
stand OF the association upon this question:
l., reservations In detached localities. while |
perhaps preferable to none, will not satisfy the |