Evening star., 1924-12-13

that board. Although the advisory
/ council declared in it's report that 1t
| would not definitely recommend the
| creation of subcommittees to assist
the Ave main bodies, II was suggest
ed that the executive committee be
| empowered to create such under
committees as 1t finds necessary as
| the researches proceed
The council declared that 1t was
convinced a country such as the
United States, in order to meet the
requirements Of It's citizens, must
with the help OF the States and mu-
inequalities, work out its land policies
with adequate provision for the out
door needs of the citizens, so that
| they should not have to depend upon
privately owned lands for their recre-
alton.
Secretary Hoover's recommendation
for coordination Of effort, instead of
great mass of disorganized bodies
striving toward a common goal and
duplicating effort. was unanimously
incorporated In the councils recon-
mendations. 1t is believed this end
can be accomplished through the Ma
tfonai Conference on Outdoor Recre-
alton.
sports Problem Up Later.
Col. Roosevelt. in an address YES
terday. described the gatherings
work as the drama atization Of outdoor
conservation and recreation and as
serted that the problem of sports
would be considered. later, when the
organization is on 4 firm basis. The
council showed it's appreciation of
Mr. Roosevelt, who was one of the
prime movers in the organization of
dent Coolidge last May, by electing
him an honorary vice chairman. DR..
George Bird Grinnell of New York,
wild life authority, was similarly rec
ognized for his pioneering In outdoor
activities.
New units admitted to membership
were the Amateur Trap-Shootine As
soctation, United Society OF Chris
tian Endeavor. American Gymnastic
Union. American Nature Study Union
ciety: International Skating Union,
and the Military Order of Foreign
Wars. Organizations of national
scope with some phase OF outdoor life
as their work may become members.
Many Angles Studied.
The working program, the coun-
Gil decided. should include survey OF
| the Nations recreational opportuni-
ties. as embodied in National. State,
county and city parks and forests; of
highways and of avenues leading to
better promotion of outdoor life
The game refuge bill now pending
in Congress was indorsed in prin-
ciple by the council, together with
a prospective measure to authorize
the President to establish national
recreation areas and the Alaska game
bill. which has been passed by the
IA
the House agriculture committee.
Chauncey j. Hamlin Of Buffalo, N.
Y, representing the American Asso-
citation of Museums. who presided
over yesterdays sessions, suggested
that typical sections of the country
be set aside as scientific laboratories
for the study OF fora and fauna A
proposal OF his, dealing with sug-
gested regional conferences, was left
for solution in the hands Of a special
committee.
Mr.. HamIin, as chairman, and other
members of the executive committee
of the advisory council were re-
elected, and two new members were
added. William c. Gregg of Hack
ensack. N. j., representing the Ma
tional Arts Club, and Gustave c.
Kirby of New York of the Playground
and Recreation Association of Amer
lea.
The membership of the advisory
council was increased by the election
Of William l.. Finley. Portland, Greg:
David Whitcomb, Seattle, Wash. !:
Frank W. Guilbert, secretary of the
Inland Automobile Association; Judge
Austin Griffiths, Seattle, wash; Will
liam p. Wharton, Croton, Mass. !;
Frank A. Waugh, Amherst, Mass,
and Winlock w. Miller, Seattle,
Wash.