Evening star., 1924-05-25
RECREf41l0N PARLEY
COMPLETES PROGRAM
rls as Arranged for Formation of
Permanent Organization.
Y Popularity Sought.
WORLD CONFERENCE URGED
Seeks to Make Nation Land of
Perennial Gladness.

Out OF the national open-air recre-
alton conference convened here at
the suggestion of President Coolidge.
TWO outstanding achievements were
brought to fruition by the delegates
at their closing session in the New
National Museum yesterday after
noon.
The first of these was the forma-
ton of a permanent organization. to
be temporarily directed by an eXecu-
tive committee of prominent mens5"
women representing every section of
the country, to perpetuate the work
mus lnaugurated to make available
TO the American citizens this nations
vast opportunities for healthful out
door recreation
Next in Importance was the unani-
NOUS adoption of a proposal that the
washington government issue Il call
as early as possible for an interla-
tlonal conference TO formulate con-
Ventions ito protect migratory fowl
and insectivorous BIRDS Assistant
Secretary of the Navy Roosevelt, who
presided, said Secretary Hughes
would be consulted Immediately re-
garding the proposal.
Purpose Of Committee.
The avowed purpose of the perma-
nent committee on outdoor recreation
is ito make out of our country a land
of wholesome enjoyment and peren-
NAL, gladness." 1t is to be convened
at least once annually. The date for
the next conference has not been set,
but it will be determined later after
conference between President Cool
idge's committee. headed by Assistant
Secretary Roosevelt and the newly
appointed executive committee.
The resolution, by virtue of which
the permanent organization was eff
fected. provided that the organiza-
tion should consist of the members of
the Presidents committee, such other
federal officers as may be designated
and delegates representing organiza-
tions interested in national outdoor
recreation. An advisory council, com
posed of seventy members. was Gre
ated, which eventually will become
the controlling element of the organi-
xation.
time during the year, it is given the
power to elect the executive commit
tee, which shall have as it's chairman
the chairman of the council Member
ship by organizations interested in
the work of the outdoor conference
will also be determined by the ad-
Yisory council. The number of dele
gates each organiza ton may send to
the annual conference is unlimited,
but only one may vote.
Organization Committee Named,
The committee on permanent or
ganization nominated in it's resolution
the seventy members of the advisory
council to serve for the next year
with Chauncey j. Hamlin of New
York as it's chairman. The commit
tee also undertook to nominate the
additional ten members of the execu-
tive committee, all of whom were
elected by acclamation.
The executive committee will be COM
posed of the following: Chauncey ].
Hamlin, New York: DIR. Vernon Kel-
logg, California; Col. Walter F. Martin,
Washington, D. c.: DR.. John c. Merriam,
California; John Barton Payne, Illi-
noiS: Mrs. Jane Deeter Rippin, New
York; George Scott, Illinois, Charles
Sheldon. Washington, D. c.. Mrs. John
D. Sherman, Colorado; George Shiras,
Michigan and James E. West, New York.
Committee resolutions were acted
upon after addresses had been de-
livered by W. w. Cory, deputy minis
ter oftthe interior, Ottawa Canada;
Chauncey j. Hamlin, Buffalo, n. Y.
John Barton Payne. American Red
Cross; Carl V. Shrader of Boston;
Leo F. Hammer Russell Sage Founda-
tion, and DR.. S. n Johnson of the
National Highways Association.
! Among Resolutions Approved.
AEnpng resolutions approved were:
Saling the attention of the federal
91vefnment to the need for a careful
survey of all available resources of
publicly owned lands in order that
adequate information regarding recre-
atfonal facilities may be obtained, and
requesting federal authorities to give
consideration to the administration
of such areas of public owned lands
as are found to have special import
ance by reason Of their availability
for recreational purposes.
Asking the recognition by federal
authorities of the administration of
lands transferred to the national park
service, forest service or to various
states, which contain recreational ad-
vantages.
Urging local. county, state and
national governments to acquire land
and water areas suitable for recrea-
ton and preservation of Wild life, as
q form of the conservation of nation
al resources until eventually there
shall be public parks, forests and
preserves within easy access of all
people.
Recommending that every city and
town should possess for public recrea-
ton a wild park in which native
vegetation is protected.
proposing an effective system of
education on scale greater than
erer before attempted and having for
it's purpose bird, plant and flower
conservation.
Adequate Space Provision.
Recognizing that it is the duty of
every community to provide and
operate, either by public or private
means adequate space for play and
recreation and that at least 10 per
cent of the area of a community be
regarded as a minimum requirement
for this purpose
The building of better Americans"
still another resolution said, could be
brought about by the definite cooper
alton of cities, towns and rural COM
munities through the acquisition of
recreational lands Of a type generally
unsuited for cultivation. 1t was fur
ther resolved that scientific investi-
cation, furnishing q sound basfss for
the administration of all fishery re-
sources, be encouraged by federal,
state mad private agencies"
Opposes Water PolIution.
The conference also went on rec
ord as opposing further pollution of