The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1920-09-24

National park enthusiasts believe that recreauon
amid of natural beauty is the best antidote
for the manifold evils of our complex modern
civilization.
All these things. you see, lead up directly 10
the American school and Its work.
This is the second summer Of the American
School Of Wild Life Protection and Propagauon'
The Iowa Conservation association met at NC
Gregor In 1919 and out Of it developed the scnooa'
This year II of larger scope and greater sis,
nif1cance The purpose is to bring instructor anu
student Into close touch relative to the supJects
for which illustration is furnished by the ENVIRON
ment. The students of all walks of life ahu
of all ages.
The patrons of the school DR.. E. A. Birge'
president Wisconsin university DR.. W. I. Horna-
day. New York Geological gardens; DIR. W. A. Jes-
sup. president Iowa State university Enos A.
Mills, Longs Peak, Colo; DIR. T. S. Palmer, secre-
tary A. o. o., Washington D. O.; I. Gilbert Pear
son, National Association of Audubon Societies.
The directors were: Fred G. Bell. F. s. Richards
T. A. Jayne T. J. Sullivan and L. P. Bcke
The departments and instructors were: Geology,
DR.. George F. Kay, dean of the liberal arts col
lege of Iowa State university; Iowa parks, Dr. Il.
H. Pammel Of Iowa State college, chairman OF the
state conservation board; botany, DR.. Bohumi
Shimek of the Iowa State university; archaeology.
Prof. Charles r. Keyes of Cornell college; or
anthology, Rev. Leroy Titus Weeks rector Of
Trinity church. Emmetsburg. The fee was nomi-
nal 50. George Bennett was secretary and regis
trar; Karl D. Bickel treasurer Of student fees J
Logan BZZarQ committee cha1rnaIl. CoulHtteeS
with the following chairmen handled all arrange
ments; roads, T. j. Sullivan music, Mrs. Otkin ;
finance F. S. Richards meals and lodging, Logan
Blizzard; grounds, Fred G. Bell tents and cot
tages, William Meyers; boats, Frank Sloane; au-
tomobiles, Al Clemens; signs John Kramer; re-
ception and information, Fred Philips
The activities Of the school were varied and en-
joyabe In addition to the class work and mat
ters of routine instruction there was river trip
big steamer; many addresses and stereop
ticon lectures. picnic luncheons community sup
per music by the McGregor band; a union serv-
ice; formal opening and general conference Oh
the closing day.
Gov. W. L. Harding of Iowa further the Mis-
sissppi Valley National park project called con
ference of those most active In its promoton Inc
conference was held at La Crosse. Among those
present from Iowa were: Governor Harding
State Senator Newberry, Assemblynan Becker,
Doctor Pammel. Joseph Kelso j. f. Ford w. L.
Albert F. C. Bell Logan Blizzard, John Kramer
G. A. Luce. J. M. Berry. G. Peterson T. A. SPIN
ner B Hendrick G. w. Eaton, julius Boeck, Flor
ence Clark Mrs F. c. Bell, Mrs. Logan Blizzard
and Mrs c. A. Luce Minnesota was represented
by D. Lange. president of the state Forestry asso
citation Frank d. Lowman, superintendent OIL
parks represented Illinois. Among those present
from wisconsin Congressman John J. Esch,
Alderman Funk of La Crosse c. L. Harrington OF
the conservation commission and Judge j. ID.
Long.
Governor Harding presided and Mr. Harrington
acted as secretary An eNeeutNe toAHlie'~e va
appointed consisting of Governor Harding. chalr-
man; Mr.. Harrington, secretary; MI Lange ana
Mr. Lowman. All state organizations VIII unite
in promoting the establishment by congress OF
national reservation in the scenic area under con
sderation.
In a conference of Governor Harding. Director
ALather Doctor pammel and w. T. Bicke arrange
ments were made to have Chairman Good and
other members of the house appropriations COM
mittee visit the area which large part of the
Mississippi valley hopes VIII be rade the Aisss-
sippf Valley National park.