Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1920-09-24


is carried on through dozen or more depart
ments. One of the most important of these Is
the department of conservation. which promotes
the use without abuse of the natural resources
of the United States. M
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 on '"rhe 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 as of little Importance, natural scenery
not being rankedsas natural resource Of value;
now natural scenery recognized as great
national asset and the natural scenery division
was the most popular in the department. George
H. Maxwell, executive director Of the National
Reclamation association. delivered address on
sour Conservation Problem"
Next was a 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. 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 natural resources must necessarily'be based
on accurate information and careful study of con-
ditions. practical, comprehensive study OF nat
ural science and nature would lay foundation
for an understanding and am appreciation of our
natural resources The children. OF today should
be given the opportunity to gain hrst-hand. in
tmnte 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
1pan he int AFT ~ m
natural sciences which are illustrated by the scenic
( features fora 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-
Z fion Of bird and Wild animal life
DIR L. H. Pammel Of Iowa State college, chair
man OF the Iowa state conservation board spoke
! 10 behalf of the Mississippi Valley Nationa. park
project He set forth the many and varied attrac-
lions Of the region. He emphasized the fact that
20O000OO people Lived within radius Of 500 miles
and that IS per cent Of the people can not travel
10 the national parks Of the scenic West for xaca-
tions. The Northern Mississippi Valley congress
was Of the unanimous opinion that series Of ma
stionaI parks should be established In the MIsss-
II sippi, valley. He appealed to Director Mathes 10
give the Mississippi Valley National park project
81 impartial consideration
81 in the afternoon the conservation conference
WAS, held in the auditorium The program iu-
: cluded addresses by Col. w. B. Greeley head Of
the forest service. and Russeif Edwards Of the
American Forestry association, *rsYss
An interesting and Important feature was aNaf.
s. ura Scenery7-Iowa's Program byMts. McNfder
and Mrs Francis e. whitley, past president Of
the Iowa Federation Of Womens Clubs. Iowa Il
one OF the most progressive states In the conserya
tion Of natural beauty spots. Its people have sur
!. veyed. the state and have recommended mors thas
atty scenic areas for state and csanyspszks :
DR.. B. (lchimek Of the University Of Iowa made
an el0nuanf address an "Norni and Snlff1uaf A