APPENDIX II. 



TOPICS FOR PAN AMERICAN CONFERENCES. 



In addition to the general topics described in the Preliminary Pro- 

 gram, issue of April 15, the Executive Committee of the Second Pan 

 American Scientific Congress authorized that the following important 

 topics be discussed in a series of Pan American conferences, a confer- 

 ence on each topic. 



These special topics, discussed in small groups of interested persons, 

 lead to resolutions pertinent to the purpose of the congress. The morn- 

 ings of January 4 and 5 were reserved for the conferences on these 

 special Pan American themes. 



SECTION I. 



The desirability of uniform laws throughout the Pan American countries 

 for the protection of antiquities, the systematic promotion of anthropo- 

 logical research, and the collection and scientific treatment of museum 



materials. 



SECTION n. 



Present condition, needs, and prospects of meteorological and seismo- 

 logical work in each of the participating countries of the Scientific Con- 

 gress. The report from each country should contain a list of all meteoro- 

 logical and seismological stations and other local information pertinent 

 to this report in that country. 



SECTION m. 



Conservation of the natural resources of a nation through Government 

 ownership or control. 



A national forest policy. The relation of forestry to the future devel- 

 opment of Central and South America. 



Governmental participation in irrigation development. (It is under- 

 stood that the word "governmental" includes the States, country, 

 province, or other political subdivisions and that the word "participa- 

 tion" might well include the construction, management, and settlement 

 of irrigation enterprises.) 



