SOCIETY AFFAIRS 319 



G — A NATIONAL AKHOKKTUM Kl'.COM .\II;NUI;d 



Whereas, There exists at present no National Arboretum and the 

 present so-called Botanic Garden at Washington is totally inadequate 

 for the purpose and is seen by an insignificant nunilxT of visitors or 

 residents, and 



W^iereas, There is a real need for an adecpiate arboretum and botanic 

 garden in the vicinity of the National Capital which would afiford a 

 broad field for scientific education and the enjoyment of plant and 

 animal life, and 



Whereas. The (a)\ eminent already owns some 400 acres along the 

 Anacostia River admirably adapted for the establishment of a water 

 garden and bird refuge, and 



Whereas, Adjacent to these lands are some 400 acres of uplat:ds of 

 diversified soil and varied exposure, including the prominent landscape 

 feature of Mt. Hamilton and containing not less than 36 different 

 species of native forest trees and containing also tracts of level, fertile 

 soil, excellent sites for greenhouses, propagating gardens, and experi- 

 mental uses ; be it 



ResoKed 1)}- the Society of American Foresters, That Congress be 

 and is hereby requested to approve the proposed plans for the develop- 

 ment of the Anacostia River tract and the acquisition of the Mt. Ham- 

 ilton and other adjacent lands for development and use as a great 

 national herbarium and botanic garden. 

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T— COMMKRCI.M.IZATION OF NATIONAL PARKS CONDEMNFD 



Whereas, There is a i)owerful movement to seize the waters of the 

 National Parks for industrial uses, and 



Whereas, This movement, if successful, would create a precedent 

 that would jeopardize the primary object for which the National Parks 

 were created ; be it 



KesoKcd, That the Society of American Foresters endorses the 

 firinciple that industrial use of the National Parks should not be per- 

 miltetl and th.at Federal forest lands on which commercial develop- 

 ment is desirable should be included in National Forests ; and be it 

 further 



Resolved. That the Society specifically opposes the principle em- 

 bodied in the bill at present before Congress (PI. R. 124G6) to give 

 part of the ^'plIowstone National Park to certain irrigation interests, 



