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to add two new members. The members added were J. War- 

 ren Smith of Columbus, and L. B. VVakon of Gambier. 



The Ohio Academy of Science at its session in Granville, 

 November 27 and 28, 1908, after a special program devoted to 

 the discussion of the conservation of the natural resources of the 

 state, adopted the following resolutions as expressing its posi- 

 tion in regard to the importance and necessity of active measures 

 for state conservation : 



Resolved, That it is the desire of this Academy to place itself 

 on record as favoring active efforts in support of the movement 

 for rational protection of the resources of the country; that we 

 cordially indorse the movement that has resulted in the forma- 

 tion of a National Conservation Commission, and urge the exten- 

 sion of its powers that it may direct the movement to a practi- 

 cal end. 



We recognize the need in Ohio for action in the conserva- 

 tion of coal, and urge that measures providing for national con- 

 trol be enacted where state supervision is impracticable. We 

 urge the importance of forest conservation and extension as a 

 vital necessity for the future welfare of the state, and the for- 

 mation of a forestry commission or establishment of a state for- 

 est service at the earliest possible time. 



We recognize the necessity of immediate attention to the 

 waterways and measures to conserve and utilize the possibilities 

 for power, irrigation and navigation in the water areas, and of 

 a scientific investigation of the biological resources connected 

 with aquatic life, and urge the passage of a bill to establish a 

 Biological Survey. 



We would urge the formation by the Governor or General 

 Assembly of a State Conservation Commission, at least one-half 

 the members to be men of scientific training, to consider and 

 report to the Government on important measures for conserva- 

 tion. 



We recommend a Committee on Conservation in the Acad- 

 emy, and the arrangement for our next annual meeting of a 



