Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1920-09-24

N@NS 0AbauAMdGOn Win a membership Va &S~0St~S~
is carried on through a dozen or more depart
ments. One Of the most important OF these IL
tne department of conservation, which pronotes
the use without abuse OF the natural resources
OF the United States.
At the biennial convention of the General Fed
Grafton this summer In Des MOines, Iowa, one day
was largely devoted to conservation. In the morn
ing, IN the convention Mrs. John Dickinson SheE-
man, chairman Of the conservation department
made her report and spoke on THE Conservation
outlook" She called attention to the fact that
the natural scenery division OF work. added by her
% tne department six years ago, was then con-
sidered as Of little importance, natural scenery
NOT being ranked as q natural resource OF values
now natural scenery was recognized a great
national asset and the natural scenery division
was the most popular in the department. George
d. Maxwell, executive director OF the National
Reclamation association. delivered an address on
"Our Conservation Problem
Next Natural Scenery Luncheon" In
honor OF Director Stephen Z. Mather of the Ma
donai Park service OF the department Of interior
in charge Of Mrs. Charles a. McNider, chairman
OF the natural scenery division, attended by more
than $50 delegates Mrs. Sherman presided. She
said. In brief. that any constructive work that
advances the use development and preservation
Of our natural resources must necessarily be based
on accurate information and careful study OF con-
ditlons practical, comprehensive study OF nat
ural science and nature would lay foundation
for an understanding and an appreciation OF our
natural resources. The children OF today should
be given the opportunity to gain = first-hand In
innate and scientific knowledge of the earth her
products Of natures bounty and natures ways
Director Mather outlined the activities of the
national park service; asked the federated club
women TO urge upon members OF congress the
necessity Of larger national park approximations
He laid special emphasis upon the educational
mission Of the national parks He would promote
by every possible means the Interpretation of the
natural sciences which illustrated by the scenic
features. fora and fauna Of the national parks,
encourage the popular study Of their history. ex.
pioration, tradition and folklore and fmDrova
every opportunity for the protection and propaga.
ton Of bird and Wild animal life
DR.. L. H. Pammel of Iowa State college chair.
man of the Iowa state conservation board smoke
in behalf of the Mississippi Valley National park
project. He set forth the many and varied attrac
tons of the region. He emphanzed the fact that
100000 people lived within radius Of 500 miles
and that So per cent of the people can not trayel
to the national parks of the scenic West for vaea
tons. The Northern Mississippi Valley congress
of the unanimous opinion that a series of na
tional parks should be established IA the Missis-
sippl valley. He appealed 20 Director Mafher "a
give the Mississippi Valley National park project
impartial consideration.
In the afternoon the conservation conference
was held in the auditorium. The program In.
Guided addresses BY Col ". 3. Greeley. heod ~
the forest service and Russell +. Edwards OF tina
American Forestry association.
An interesting and important feature was .spsat
ural Seenerg-IoWa's Program. BY FRS AEeNsaer
and Mrs. Francis E. Whitley. past president Of
the Iowa Federation of Women's Clubs lows -
one Of the most progressive states IN the cOnserva-
ton of natural beauty spots Its people have sur
veyed the state and have recommended more than
fifty scenic areas for state and county parks
Dr.. 3. Sehimek Of the University OF Iowa nnada
an eloquent address on MORAL and Spiritual A.
poets Of Conservation" This Is a large subject.