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phatically endorsing the League's proposal to give this matter urgent and careful con- 

 sideration with a view to facilitating and expediting the purpose and aims of this reso- 

 lution. 



A Resolution on the Pan-American Institute of 



( i EOG RAPH Y A N D H I STORY 



. Idopted by the Executive Committee by Authority of the Council, June 16, 1936 



Inasmuch as the Pan-American Institute of Geography and History has undertaken 

 to study and promote the protection of those natural areas in the Americas which rep- 

 resent unique present and future scientific, economic, intellectual, or spiritual values; 

 and 



Inasmuch as a committee has heen appointed by the Pan-American Institute to estab- 

 lish and maintain contacts with the various governments in the Americas which through 

 their representatives have approved the resolution ; 



Be It Rksolvkd. That the American Association for the Advancement of Science 

 hereby records its approval of this plan and pledges its support in all feasible ways to 

 the achievement of its purpose. 



A Resolution on the Maintenance of the Highest Standards in 

 the System of National Parks of the United States 



Adopted by the Council. December 28j 1927" reaffirmed June 2$, i<>37 



Resolved, That the American Association for the Advancement of Science 



Approves the creation of those national parks only which meet the highest standards 

 of the System, namely, which are wholly or almost wholly areas of original, unmodified 

 natural conditions, each a unique example of its landscape or geologic type in the coun- 

 try ; and 



Declares that, as the only reservational system for preservation of the primitive and 

 majestic in nature, the protection inviolate of the system of national parks demands 

 extraordinary watchfulness and care; and 



Recognizes that, by reason of its peculiar limitations and conditions, the system of 

 national parks possesses facilities for popular education in nature and for inspiration, 

 which have incalculable value to individuals and the nation. 



Resolution for the Continuance in the Department of 

 Agriculture of the Land Utilization Agencies 



Adopted by the Council, December 29, 1937 



Resolved, That the American Association for the Advancement of Science reaffirm 

 its position on the status of federal land utilization agencies as expressed in the resolu- 

 tion adopted at its Pittsburgh meeting in December, 1934.. namely : 



That any reorganization of United States Government agencies should provide for 

 the continuance in the Department of Agriculture of the land utilization agencies now 

 there, including the Bureau of Agricultural Economics, Bureau of Chemistry and Soils, 

 Soil Conservation Service, Forest Service, Bureau of Biological Survey, and the addi- 



