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

National park enthusiasts believe that recreation
amid scenes Of natural beauty IL the best antidots
for the manifold evils OF our complex modern
civilization.
Ali these things. you see. lead up directly 20
the American school and its work.
This il the second summer Of the American
School Of wild Life Protection and Propagation.
The Iowa Conservation association met &C NC
Gres0r in 1919 and out Of 1t developed the sch00i.
Tnis year II was Of larger scope and greater sig
nincnnce. The purpose In TO bring instructor ana
student into close touch relative TO the subjects
FOR which illustration IL furnished by the environ
ment The students were Of all walks of life ana
OF all ages
The patrons OF the school were DIR. D. A. BirRe,
president Wisconsin university DR.. W. T. Horpn-
day. New York Geological gardens; DR.. W. A. Jes-
sup. president Iowa State university; bn0s A.
Mills, Longs Peak, Colo; DR.. T. s. Palmer, seere-
tary A. o. u, Washington, D. c.; T. Gilbert Pear
son. National Association OF Audubon SOcietiem.
The directors were: Fred G. Bell, +. 5. richards,
Z. 4. Jayne, T. J. Sullivan and Z. =. BIckei.
The departments and instructors were Geology,
DR.. George r. Kay, dean OF the liberal arts col
lege Of Iowa State university; Iowa parks, DR.. L.
II. Pammel OF Iowa State college, chairman Of the
stnte conservation board botany, DIR. Bohumii
SlRimek 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 notni-
nal 81 George Bennett secretary and regis
trar; Kari ID. Blcke treasurer OF student fees;
Logan Blizzard, committee chairman. Committees
with the following chairmen handled all arrange
nents: roads r. r. Sullivan; music, Mrs. Otkin |;
finance IT. q. Richards; meals and lodging. Logan
Blizzard; grounds Fred c. Bell tents and cot
tages. william Meyers: boats, Frank Sloane; au-
tomobHes. Al Clemens signs. John Kramer; TO
cepton and information, Fred Philips.
The activities Of the school were varied and en-
ioynble In addition to the class work and mat
ters of routine instruction there was river trip
on a big steamer; many addresses and stereop-
icon lectures picnic luncheons, community sup
ner. music By the Mc0regor band; union serv-
Ice; formal opening and general conference on
the closing day.
Gov W. L. Harding Of Iowa. 70 further the Mis-
sissippi Valley National park project. called con-
ference of those most active in its promotion. The
conference was held at La Crosse. Among those
present from Iowa were: Governor Harding
state Senator NewbeFry. Assemblyman Becker.
Doctor Pammel, Joseph Kelso. j. n. Ford. w. l.
Albert W. G. Bell. Logan Blizzard, John Kramer,
e. A Luce. J. NJ. Berry. q. Peterson, g. A. Spin
ner r. Hendrick e. w. Eaton. Julius Boeck. Flor
ence Clark. Mrs. +. G. Bell, Mrs. Logan Blizzard
and Mrs G. a. Luce. Minnesota was represented
nv ID LANCE president Of the state forestry asso-
ciation Frank D. Lowman. superintendent Of
marks represented Illinois. Among those present
from Wisconsin Congressman John j. Esch,
Alderman Funk Of In Crosse. G. I. Harrington o.
the conservation commission and Judge J. III.
Long.
Governor Harding presided and Mr. Harrington
acted a. secretary An executive committee was
appointed. consisting Of Governor Harding. chair
man slr Harrington. secretary; Mr. LANCE and
Mr. Lowman. All state organizations viii unite
an promoting the establishment By congress Of
national reservation In the scenic area under con
sideration.
IN conference Of Governor Harding. Director
Mafher, Doctor pammei and ". r. Riekel arrange
ments were made 20 have Chairman Good and
other members Of the house appropriations com
mlffee visit the area which large part % the
Mississippi valley hopes viii be made the Alssia-
sippi Valley National park.