Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1920-09-28

wide organization with membership OF 2,ooONWO
is carried through dozen or more depart
ments. One of the most important Of these IS
the department of conservation, which promotes
the 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 Sher-
man. chairman of the conservation department,
made her report and spoke THE Conservation
Outlook" She called attention to the fact that
the natural scenery division of work added by her
to the department six years ago was then con
sidered of little Importance, natural scenery
not being ranked as natural resource of value;
now natural scenery was recognized as a great
national asset and the natural scenery, division
the most popular in the department. George
Fl Maxwell, executive director of the National
Reclamation association, delivered an address
"Our Conservation Problem"
Next Natural Scenery Luncheon" in
honor of Director Stephen T. Mather of the Ma
tional Park service of the department of Interior
in charge of Mrs. Charles H. McNfder. chairman
of the natural scenery DIVISION attended by more
than go delegates Mrs. Sherman presided. She
said, lin 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
ditions. A practical, comprehensive study of nat
ural science and nature would lay a foundation
for 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 appropriations.
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, flora and fauna of the national parks
encourage the popular study of their history. eX-
ploration tradition and folklore and improve
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. spoke
in behalf of the Mississippi Valley Natona, park
project. He set forth the many and varied attrac-
tons of the region. He emphasized the fact that
o0000,0O0 people lived within radius of 500 miles
and that 81 per cent of the people not travel
to the national parks of the scenic West for vaca-
lions. The Northern Mississippi Valley congress
of the unanimous opinion that a series of ma
tional parks should be established in the Missis-
Sippi valley. He appealed TO Director 1Iather to
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. w. B. Greeley. head of
the forest service. and Russell T. Edwards OF the
American Forestry association.
An interesting and important feature was NAT
ural Scenery-Iowa'S Program" by Mrs. McNider
and Mrs. Francis f. Whitley past president of
the Iowa Federation of Women's Clubs. Iowa is
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.. r. Schimek of the University of Iowa made
an eloquent address ''Moral and Spiritual AS
poets of Conservation" This is Il large subject