No. 3 



Report of the Department of Lands and Forests for 1950 



In each of the Regions a schedule of meetings was arranged through close 

 co-operation with the District Foresters. This made it possible for the lecture staff 

 to spend some time in each district thus ensuring a wider coverage. 



It will be noted from the table provided herein that emphasis was placed on 

 school meetings. The co-operation of principals and teachers served to assure the 

 success of these gatherings. Some 876 lectures were given in schools with an attendance 



of 8Q.020. 



The reaction of pupils to this phase of educational work is reflected in the 

 continuing demand for return visits. Motion pictures supplemented by suitable talks 

 were the media used and the character of these was greatly appreciated by teachers 

 and pupils alike. 



In addition to the school work the lecturers addressed some 655 public meetings 

 with an attendance of almost 72,000 persons. 



It is interesting to note that the total number of meetings held during the year 

 was 1.531 with a total attendance of 160,989. 



SCHOOL 



MEETINGS 



NO. ATTENDANCE 



PUBLIC 



MEETINGS 



NO. ATTENDANCE 



TOTAL 

 ATTENDANCE 



In addition to the meetings attended by the staff of lecturers, motion pictures 

 were shown during the year at Department exhibits set up as a part of larger exhibitions, 

 fall fairs, etc.. held throughout the country. The attendance at the.se showings approxi- 

 mated 60.000 people. The theme of forest protection and fish and wildlife conservation 

 was stressefl in the films shown. 



This phase of the work was of considerable value in emphasizing the conser- 

 vation appeals which were a \ydr{ of every Department exhibit. Reference to these will 

 be found elsewhere in this report. 



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