288 CONSERVATION OF CANADIAN WILD LIFE 
wide association of boyhood, himself a hunter and lover of 
open-air pursuits, realized the moral and educational value 
of the open air and a knowledge of woodcraft and wild life 
as one of the essentials of this system of training. It is 
impossible to conceive a greater opportunity than that af- 
forded by this organization for creating a vast army of pro- 
tectors of our wild life. We would urge those in charge of 
this valuable work to lay special stress upon the significance 
of our wild life, its rational use and proper conservation; by 
so doing a work of inestimable value will be accomplished. 
The press of this country has repeatedly shown its in- 
terest in this subject. But it can render far greater assis- 
tance than it has afforded up to the present by taking every 
opportunity to lead public opinion in regard to the necessity 
of conserving our wild life. It is not sufficient to chronicle 
events, but in season and out of season the press should 
promote the conservation of our wild life and censure such 
acts and movements as tend to affect its interests adversely. 
One of the most valuable educational agencies of to-day 
is the moving picture, and its influence is increasing. A 
few years ago I was informed that educational films were 
not popular, and that it was necessary to cater to public 
opinion. Fortunately, this does not appear to be true 
to-day. The makers of films have realized the interest that 
the general public takes in films depicting wild-life subjects, 
and there are a large number of such films now in circulation. 
Their preparation should be encouraged and assisted to the 
fullest extent possible. No better means exists for placing 
before the people the wealth of our wild life, and the neces- 
sity of conserving it for the enjoyment of the people of to-day 
and in the future. Scenes depicting the killing of big game 
and other animals should be avoided, on account of their 
undesirable effect, although hunting scenes may be so illus- 
trated and described as to demonstrate the recreative value 
of wild life to the people of our cities. 
