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

National park enthusiasts believe that recreation
amid scenes Of natural beauty is the hest antidote
for the manifold evils of complex modern
civilization
All these things. you see. lead up directly 10
the American school and its 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 1t developed the school
This year II of larger scope and greater sig
nifrance The purpose IS tn hiring instrutsor anu
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 Or. f. A. Brge,
president Wisconsin university; DR.. w. 7. Horna-
day, New York Geological gardens; Dr. w. A. Jes-
sup, president Iowa State university; Enos A.
Mills. Longs Peak, Colo; Dr. 7. s. Palmer, secre-
tary A. O. o.. Washington, d. c.. 7. Gilbert Pear
son. National Association of Audubon Societies
The directors were: Fred G. Bell. F. 8. Richards
T. A. Jayne, T. J. Sullivan and L. P. BIcke
The departments and instructors were: Geology
DR.. George F. Kay, dean OF the liberal arts col
lege Of Iowa State university; Iowa parks. DIR. L.
Fl. PaInmel of Iowa State college, chairman of the
state conservation board; botany, DR.. Bohumi
Shimek of the Iowa State university; archaeology
Prof. Charles r. Reyes of Cornell college; or
anthology, Rev. Leroy Titus Weeks rector Of
Trinity church. Emmetsburg The fee was nomi-
nal. 81. George Bennett was secretary and regis
trar; Karl d. Blckel treasurer Of student fees !;
Logan Blizzard, committee chairman. Committees
with the following chairmen handled all arrange
ments roads T. j. 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-
tomobiIes Al Clemens; signs John Kramer; re-
ception and information. Fred Philips.
The activities Of the school were varied and en-
,.joyable In addition to the class work and mat
ri trim
on big steamer many addresses and stereop-
ticon lectures, picnic luncheons community sup
per: music nv the McGregor band; union serv-
ice; formal opening and general conference on
the closing day. eN Nsga
Gov W. L. Harding Of Iowa. to 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 Newberry, Assemblyman Becker
Doctor Pammel Joseph Kelso, J. +. Ford. W. L
Albert f. c. Bell, Logan Blizzard, John Kramer,
G. A. Luce. J. NJ Berry. 9. Peterson. G. a. SPIN
per b. Hendrck, G. w. Eaton. Julius Boeck. Flor
ence Clark Mrs #. c. Bell. Mrs. logan Blizzard
and Mrs c.. A. Luce. Minnesota was represented
BY D. LANCE president Of the state forestry asso-
citation. Frank d. Lowman, superintendent Of
parks, represented Illinois. Among those present
from Wisconsin were Congressman john :. hscn
Alderman Funk Of La Crosse, c. /. Harrington Of
the conservation commission and Judge J.. H.
Long
m Governor Harding presided and Mr.. Harrington
acted as secretary An executive committee was
+ appointed, consisting Of Governor Harding. chair
4 man !; Mr.. Harrington. secretary; Mr.. LANCE and
Mr. LowmanA All state organizations will unite
s+in promoting the establishment by congress of a
national reservation in the scenic area under con
sideraticn.
y In conference Of Governor Harding. Director
Mafher, Doctor Pammel and w. F. Bickel arrange
No =
~-othss smsmhers Of the house appropriations eon1
mlttee Visit the area which large part Of tn
Mississippi valley hopes VIII BE- made the 1fissis
sippi Valley National park