Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-03-04
WEST VA.
FORESTRY
ASSOCIATION

AT a meeting of the Pomona,
Grange No. 2, on January "a, at the
state university. resolutions were
offered, looking to the organization
OF West Virginia Forestry associaS
ton. a few days later n permanent
organization was effected, CHOOSING,
Prof. I, Z. Atkeson as president. and
Prof. A. w Nolan as secretary The
following vice-presidents were elect
ed, one for each congressional dis
trlct:
VIM. II. Hearne. First; James II.
stewart Second; II. Il. Thrasher,
Third; II. u. Woodward, Fourth.
and James George, Fifth.
Constitution and bylaws, stating
fully the plans and purposes OF the
association, were adopted. and the
charter-membership as enrolled con-
stituted representatives from TWEEN
ty-three counties OF the state, mem
bers OF the university faculty, and
OF the Experiment Station stan.
The objects for which the associ-
alton stands, as stated in the constl-
tuition. are as follows:
l. To stand for the conservation
OF our forest resources.
2. To bring about better state
laws for conserving and utilizing
our forests.
3. To take steps toward reforest.
ing denuded lands. and the exempt
ing OF woodlands from taxation.
4. To encourage tree planting by
rural and urban communities, espe.
cially the planting OF useful trees
along the country highways.
3. To educate the young TO
higher appreciation of the economic
as we'll as the esthetlc value OF
trees.
g. To encourage the observation
by adults as we'll as by school chill
dren, OF Arbor Day, as one of the
greatest and happiest of our holt
days.
T. And to unite in one popular
and aggressive organization, all
persons who desire these objects
that the force of their numbers may
be effective in securing forestry leg
islation. in creating and crystalliz-
ing public opinion, and in dinusine
among the people proper forestry
knowledge.
There is no fee ATTACHED to mem
bership, and every person in the
state, who Is interested I'm the OBJ
jects and purposes OF this associa-
ton, is urged to send his name to
the secretary, and get in touch with
this important movement
Mr.. A. w. Nolan. the secretary,
has recently been appointed profess
sor in charge OF the new department
" forestry in the state university
and he is ready TO cooperate with
all persons and organizations, who
are interested in the forestry move
ment. Tie Institutional work In the
university rs offered I'm Economics
OF Forestry. silvlculture, Forest
Mensuration and Management, and
the courses give thorough training
in farm forestry-as we'll as excellent
preparation for the more technical
courses.
President T. c. Atkeson has APP
pointed committees on Legislation,
Civic Relations, Arbor Day, Forest
Reserves. Program; also an expert
forester botanist. entomologist, ZOO
logist, geoiogis< 6fnithologIst and
chemist. with this strong array OF
workmen in the organization, some
thing constructive In forestry I'm
West Virginia may be hoped for.
The association appeals to The pub
spirited citizens and press Of the
state. for their continued interest
and manifested sympathy, as n foun
dation upon which TO build a per
manent state forestry policy The
duty that lies next is TO petition con
gross 10 pass the Appalachian re
serve Law.