Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1920-09-24

National park enthusiasts believe that recreation
amid scenes of natural beauty is the best antdote
for the manifold evils of complex modern
civilization
All these things you see, lead up directly to
the American school and it's work.
This is the second summer Of the American
School of Wild Life Protection and Propagation.
The Iowa Conservation association met at Nc
Gregor in 1919 and out of it developed the school
This year it was Of larger scope and greater sig
nifcance. The purpose is to bring instructor ana
student into close touch relative to the subjects
for which illustration is furnished by the environ
ment The students were Of all walks Of life and
of all ages
The patrons of the school were Dr. e. A. Birge,
president Wisconsin university; DR.. w. T. HorDa-
day, New York Geological gardens DR.. w. A. Jes-
sup, president Iowa State university; Enos A
Mills Longs Peak, Colo; DR.. T. s. Palmer, secre-
tary A. O. o., Washington D. O.; T. Gilbert Pear
son, National Association of Audubon Societies.
The directors were: Fred G. Bell, f. S. Richards,
Z. A. Jayne T. ]. Sullivan and L. P. Bicke
The departments and instructors were: Geology,
DR.. George F. Kay, dean of the liberal arts coli
lege of Iowa State university; Iowa parks, DR.. L.
H. Pammel of Iowa State college, chairman of the
state conservation board; botany, DIR. Bohumil
Shimek of the Iowa State university; archaeology.
Prof. Charles r. Reyes of Cornell college; or
anthology, Rev. Leroy Titus Weeks, rector OF
nal So. George Bennett was secretary and regis
trar Karl d. Bickel treasurer of student fees
Logan Blizzard committee chairman Committees
with the following chairmen handled all arrange
ments roads, T. ]. 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-
ioyable In addition to the class work and mat
tiers Of routine instruction there was river trip
on big steamer; many addresses and stereOp-
ticon lectures, picnic luncheons, community sup
per; music by the McGregor band; union serv-
ice a formal opening and general conference on
the closing day
Gov. W. L. Harding of Iowa, to further the Mis-
sssippi Valley National park project called con-
ference of those most active in it's promotion. The
conference held at La Crosse. Among those
present from Iowa were: Governor Harding,
State Senator Newberry, Assemblyman Becker.
Doctor Pammel, Joseph Kelso, J. f. Ford W. L.
Albert f. c. Bell, Logan Blizzard, John Kramer.
CA. Luce. J. NJ. Berry G.. Peterson, G. A. Spin
ner, b. Hendrick G. w Eaton julius Boeck, Flor
ence Clark. Mrs. f. @. Bell, Mrs Logan Blizzard
and Mrs c.. A. Luce. Minnesota was represented
by d. LANCE, president of the state forestry assoc
citation Frank D. Lowman, superintendent Of
parks represented Illinois. Among those present
from Wisconsin were Congressman John J. Esch.
Alderman Funk Of La Crosse G. L. Harrington Of
the conservation commission and Judge ]. H.
Long
Governor Harding presided and Mr.. Harrington
acted secretary. An executive committee was
appointed, consisting of Governor Harding, chair
man; Mr.. Harrington, secretary; Mr. LANCE and
Mr.. Lowman. All state organizations will unite
in promoting the establishment by congress Of q
national reservation in the scenic area under con-
sideration.
In conference of Governor Harding, Director
Mather, Doctor Pammel and w. r. Bickel arrange
ments We're 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 will be made the Msss-
sippi Valley National ptSx.