Deccinbcr, 1958 Mills: From 1858 to 1958 103 



diseases attacking floricultural and ornamen- and, above all, lias contributed immeasurably 



tal plants, the development of forestry in to the welfare of all the people of this State; 



Illinois, the management of fishes in ponds and 



and streams, the foods and movement of Whereas, The 100th anniversary of the 



waterfowl in this State, the problems of up- Natural History Survey will be celebrated in 



land game species, and the periodic report 1958; therefore, be it 



of species which are especially endangered, Rrsolvrd, By the House of Reprrsentativrs 



such as the prairie chicken and wood duck; of the Seventieth General Assembly of the 



3nd State of Illinois, the Senate eoncurring herein. 



Whereas, The following world recog- that this General Assembly, on behalf of all 



nized scientists and scholars have been as- the people of this State, extend heartiest con- 



sociated with the wonderful work of the gratuiations and sincere appreciation to the 



Natural History Survey: Stephen A. Forbes, staff, members and employees of the State 



Robert E. Richardson, David S. Jordan, Natural History Survey Division, on the oc- 



Frank C. Baker, Charles A. Kofoid, Robert casion of their 100th anniversarv, for the 



Ridgway, Benjamin D. Walsh, Wesley P. outstanding contributions they have made to- 



Flint, \'ictor E. Shelford, Theodore H. ward the growth and development of this 



Frison, and Leo R. Tehon ; and State; that we extend to them a wish for 



Whereas, Since 1858 the Natural His- continued success and progress in the future, 



tory Survey has received wide recognition and that a suitable copy of this preamble 



for its contributions to society, has gained the and resolution be forwarded to the chief of 



respect of scientists throughout the world, has the Stat? Natural History Survey Division, 



brought considerable prestige to this State, Mr. Harlow B. Mills. 



