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ness and purity of spirit were beyond all praise, " will in some measure 

 be helpful in promoting a wider understanding of the need for pre- 

 serving the wildlife heritage of the American republics for the enjoy- 

 ment and wise use of generations to come. "Natural beauty," in 

 the words of Trevelyan, "is the highest common denominator in the 

 spiritual life of today. " And what a great destiny lies ahead for the 

 peoples of the Americas if, in winning their struggle for world free- 

 dom, they keep faith with their birthright of natural beauty, as well 

 as with the wild creatures over which they have dominion and with 

 the earth that sustains them! 



HAROLD J. COOLIDGE, Jr. 



(for the Committee) 

 Washington, D. C. 

 June 12, 1942 



Publication Committee: 



CHARLES M. B. CADWALADER 

 HAROLD J. COOLIDGE, Jr. 

 ALEXANDER WETMORE 



