Proceedings of the fourth National Conservation Congress at Indianapolis, October 1-4, 1912
Preserving America's Natural Heritage: Early 20th Century Conservation EffortsBy United States. National Conservation Congress
Length18h 33m
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The "Proceedings of the Fourth National Conservation Congress at Indianapolis, October 1-4, 1912" serves as a vital historical document that encapsulates an era of heightened awareness about natural resource management in early 20th century America. With meticulous attention to detail, this compilation presents speeches, discussions, and resolutions from key figures in conservation, illuminating the urgent dialogue regarding sustainable practices and the stewardship of America's vast natural resources. The literary style is formal and reportorial, reflective of its genesis in a time when conservationism began to emerge as a critical theme in American public policy, setting the stage for future environmental legislation. The National Conservation Congress, representing a diverse coalition of scientists, policymakers, and activists, found itself at the forefront of a national movement aimed at safeguarding America's natural landscapes from unchecked exploitation. This period of social reform was marked by influential figures, including President Theodore Roosevelt, whose administration emphasized conservation as a moral imperative, guiding the Congress's discourse on the need for unified action. I highly recommend this book to scholars, students, and anyone interested in the foundations of the modern conservation movement. It not only chronicles pivotal moments in environmental advocacy but also offers insights into the challenges and triumphs that continue to resonate in contemporary discussions about ecology and sustainability.
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Table of contents
1OFFICERS AND COMMITTEES, 1912.
62Address, “The Problem of Tuberculosis”
2STANDING COMMITTEES, 1912.
63Address, “The Conservation of Navigable Streams”
3FOOTNOTES:
64Address, “Social, Industrial and Civic Progress”
4OFFICERS AND COMMITTEES, 1913.
65Address, “Disposition of Sewage”
5FOOTNOTES:
66Remarks, Mr. J. B. Baumgartner
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6CONSTITUTION
67Report, Executive Committee
7RESOLUTIONS.
68Remarks, Mr. E. Lee Worsham
8Invocation.
69Report, Committee on Nominations
9ADDRESSES OF WELCOME.
70Remarks, Mr. Charles Lathrop Pack
10Address of Welcome for the City of Indianapolis
71Address, “The Investigations of Flood Commission of Pittsburg”
11Address on Behalf of the Local Business Organizations
72Remarks, Hon. J. B. White
12President’s Address
73Address, “The Story of the Soil”
13MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT.
74Address, “The Story of the Air”
14Address, Hon. Henry L. Stimson, Secretary of War
75Report, Committee on Resolutions
15Announcements
76Resolution, Mr. John B. Hammond
16Invocation
77Presentation of Invitations from Cities Desiring the Next Congress
17Address, “What the States are Doing”
78Address, Mr. Don Carlos Ellis
18Address, “Conservation Redifined”
79SUPPLEMENTARY PROCEEDINGS.
19Report, Comittee on Education
80Remarks, Mr. D. Page Simons
20Illustrated Address, “Bird Slaughter and the Cost of Living”
81Mr. T. B. Wyman
21Address and Illustrated Lecture, “Federal Protection of Migratory Birds”
82Remarks, Maj. E. G. Griggs
22INVOCATION.
83Remarks, Mr. Charles Lathrop Pack
23GIFFORD PINCHOT.
84Remarks, Mr. I. C. Williams
24Address, “The Conservation of Man”
85Remarks, Dr. Henry S. Drinker
25INVOCATION.
86Remarks, Mr. E. A. Sterling
26Address, “Human Life as a National Asset”
87Remarks, Hon. John M. Woods
27Address, “Public Health Movement”
88Remarks, Mr. Henry E. Hardtner
28Announcement by the President
89Remarks, Prof. F. W. Rane
29Committee on Resolutions
90Remarks, Col. W. R. Brown
30Address, “Authority in Health Control”
91Remarks, Mr. F. A. Elliott
31Address, “Land Frauds”
92Remarks, Mr. Hugh P. Baker
32Address, “Conservation of Land and the Man”
93Remarks, Mr. P. S. Ridsdale
33Address, “Farmers’ Union”
94Appointment of Committees on Resolutions
34FOOTNOTES:
95Co-operation with other agencies
35Address, “A Plea for More Education Opportunities.”
96Remarks, Mr. H. E. Hardtner
36Address, “Hygiene in Relation to Public Health”
97Remarks, Mr. T. B. Wyman
37Address, “The Duty of the Employer”
98Remarks, Col. W. R. Brown
38Letter from Mr. Charles A. Doremus
99Remarks, Mr. F. A. Elliott
39Address, “Conservation of the Human Race”
100Remarks, Mr. N. P. Wheeler
40Address, “The Rescue of the Fit”
101Remarks, Mr. D. Page Simmons
41Address, “Human Efficiency”
102Report, Committee on Resolutions
42Address, “Is the Child Worth Conserving”
103Committee on Permanent Organizations
43Remarks, Miss Adeline Denny
104Report, Mr. E. T. Allen
44Reading of Telegrams
105Remarks, Mr. Z. D. Scott and Mr. F. A. Elliott
45Report from Col. M. H. Crump
106Remarks, Mr. H. D. Langille and Mr. W. H. Shippen
46Address, “The Lumberman’s Viewpoint”
107Register, Forestry Section
47Nominating Committee
108Address, “The Present Situation of Forestry”
48Report, Mrs. Orville T. Bright
109Address, “Food Conservation by Cold Storage”
49Address, “Saving the Miners’ Lives”
110National Association of Conservation Commissioners
50Address, “The Prevention of Railrod Accidents”
111Accident Prevention Section
51Address, “Vital Statistics and the Conservation of Human Life”
112Review of Progress in the Conservation of Waters
52Address, “The Prevention of Elevator Accidents”
113Report, Standing Committee on Waters
53Resolution, Mr. R. P. Bolton
114Report, Standing Committee on Wild Life Protection
54Resolution, Mr. Frederick Kelsey
115Address, “The Vital Resources of the Nation”
55Address, Honorable Woodrow Wilson
116Paper, “Conservation of the Soil”
56Remarks, Mrs. Philip N. Moore
117Paper, “War is the Policy of Waste”
57Address, Miss Julia Clifford Lathrop
118Address, “The Conservation of Navigable Streams”
58Address, Mrs. Matthew T. Scott
119Report from the National Fertilizer Association
59Address, Mrs. John R. Walker
120Dr. W. J. McGee: An Appreciation of His Services for Conservation
60Paper, Mrs. Elmer Black
121INDEX.
61Remarks, Colonel John I. Martin
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