The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1920-09-30

National park enthusiasts believe that recreation
amid scenes of natural beauty is the best antdote
for the manifold evils OF complex modern
civilization.
All these things. you see lead up directly to
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 it developed the school
This year it of larger scope and greater sig
niicance. The purpose is TO bring instructor and
student into close touch relative to the subjects
for which illustration is furnished by the environ
ment. The students Of all walks-Of life and
of all ages
The patrons of the school were DR.. E. A. Birge,
president Wisconsin university; DR.. w. 7. HorDa-
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.; 7. Gilbert Pear
son, National Association of Audubon Societies
The directors were: Fred G. Bell. T. S. Richards.
T. A. Jayne, 7. ]. Sullivan and L. P. 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. PammeI of Iowa State college, chairman of the
state conservation board; botany, DR.. BOhumil
Shimek of the Iowa State university; archaeology
Prof. Charles R. Reyes of Cornell college;
anthology, Rev. Leroy Titus Weeks, rector of
Trinity church. Emnetsburg. The fee was nomi-
nal. 81 George Bennett was secretary and regis
trar; Karl D. BickeI treasurer Of student fees;
Logan Blizzard, committee chairman. Committees
with the following chairmen handled all arrange
ments; roads. T. ]. 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;
tomobies Al Clemens; signs John Kramer; re-
ception and information, Fred Philips.
The activities Of the school were varied and
joyabe. In addition TO the class work and mat
tiers of routine instruction there river trip
on big steamer; many addresses and stereOp-
tfcon lectures. picnic luncheons. a community sup
per; music by the McGregor band union serv
ice; formal opening and a general conference on
the closing day.
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 Pa1nmel, Joseph KelsO, ]. F. Ford, w. l.
Albert. F. c. Bell, Logan Blizzard, John Kramer,
c. A Luce J. NJ. Berry. 6. Peterson, Q. A. Spin
ner B. Hendrick, G. w. Eaton. Julius BOeck Flor
ence Clark. Mrs. F. c. Bell, Mrs. Logan Blizzard
and Mrs c. A. Luce. Minnesota was represented
by D. LANCE. president of the state forestry
citation Frank D. Lowman, superintendent of
parks represented Illinois. Among those present
from Wisconsin were Congressman John J. ESch,
Alderman Funk of La Crosse, G. l. Harrington Of
the conservation commission and Judge J. h.
Long.
Governor Harding presided and Mr.. Harrington
acted as secretary. An executive committee
appointed consisting Of Governor Harding chair
man; Mr. Harrington, secretary; Mr.. LANCE and
Mr. Lowman. All state organizations will unite
in promoting the establishment by congress Of a
national reservation in the scenic under con-
sideration-
In conference Of Governor Harding Director
Mather Doctor Pammel and W. T. BickeI arrange
menfs were made to have Chairman Good and
other members of the house appropriations COM
Mississippi valley hopes will be made the Afissfs
sippi Valley National park.