The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1919-1935, 1920-10-15

National park enthusiasts believe that recreation
amid scenes of natural beauty is the best antdote
1or the manifold evils Of our complex modern
civilization.
Ai these things, you see. lead up directly TO
the American school and its work.
ihfs Is the second Of the American
school Of Wild Life Protection and Propagation
Inc Iowa Conservation association met at Nc
1reSor in 1919 and out of 1t developed the school,
rms year 1t was Of larger scope and greater sig
nlncance. 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. F. A. Birge
president Wisconsin university; Dr. w. T. Horna.
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. U. Washington, D. c.; T. 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.. r Bickel.
The departments and instructors were: Geology
DR.. George F. Kay, dean of the liberal arts col
lege of Iowa State university; Iowa parks, DR.. l..
H. Pamme of Iowa State college, chairman of the
snte conservation board botany. Dr. Bohum
Shimek Of the Iowa State university: archaeology
Prof. Charles r. Reyes Of Cornell college:
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 ;
Logan Blizzard, committee chairman. Committees
with the following chairmen handled all arrange
ments: roads. 7. ]. 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
tomobilcs. Al Clemens: signs. John Kramer; re-
ception and information Fred Philips.
The activities Of the school We're varied and
ioyahle 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. a community sup
per: music by the McGregor band; union serv.
ice: formal opening and general conference OF
the closing day.
Gov w. l.. Harding of Iowa. to further the Mis-
sissipp 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 We're: Governor Harding
State Senator Newberry. Assemblyman Becker
Doctor Pammel. Joseph Keso ]. +. Ford W. l..
Albert, +. {. Bell, Logan Blizzard, John Kramer
c. A. Luce. ]. NJ. Berry G. Peterson c. A. SPIN
ner B. llendrick G. W. Eaton. Julius Roeck Flor
ence Clark. Mrs. F. c. Bell. Mrs. Logan Blizzar,;
and Mrs. c. 4. Luce. Minnesota represented
by D. LANCE. president of the state forestry asso-
citation. Frank D. Lowman, superintendent of
parks represented Illinois. Among those presen,
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 as secretary. An executive committee was
appointed consisting Of Governor Harding chair.
man: Mr.. Harrington. secretary; Mr. Lange and
Mr.. Lowman All state organizations vii: 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. F. Bickel 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 will be made the M,ssis
sippi Valley National park.