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which due consideration would be taken of the need for public recreation areas as well 

 as for the preservation of the remaining area in its natural state. 



I resent the implication that the Federal Government through its National Park 

 Service is better able to retain the beauties of a section of New Jersey than New Jersey 

 herself. It was the feeling of Governor Edison and the other members of the Economic 

 Council that New Jersey through its Department of Conservation should protect the 

 natural resources of our State and not always turn with our hands out to the Federal 

 Government. 



(Signed) Charles R. Erdman, Jr., Com. 



Dept. of Economic Development 

 State of New Jersey 



I have your letter of April 5 enclosing a copy of resolutions recently passed by the 

 Torrey Botanical Club in reference to the proposal to make a public park out of the 

 Borough of Island Beach. 



I appreciate very much your sending me your views on this important matter. 



(Signed) James C. Auchincloss, M.C. 

 House of Representatives 

 Washington, D. C. 



An announcement was made concerning the next meeting, which will be 

 a supper meeting on Wednesday, May 2, at the Brooklyn Botanic Garden. 



The scientific program of the evening was presented by Mr. Otto Degener, 

 "Plant Life and Customs of the Hawaiian Islands." Mr. Degener's interesting 

 remarks were illustrated with slides and movies. 



The meeting was adjourned at 4 :40 p.m. for tea. 



Respectfully submitted, 



Frances E. Wynne 

 Recording Secretary 



Minutes of the Meeting of May 2, 1945 



After a picnic supper and a tour of the grounds of the Brooklyn Botanic 

 Garden led by Dr. Svenson, the formal meeting was called to order by Presi- 

 dent Seaver at 8 o'clock. There were 31 members and friends present. 



Three persons were unanimously elected to annual membership. The 

 transfer of one annual member to associate membership was approved. The 

 resignations of three members were accepted with regret. 



The secretary read the following letter : 



Thank you for your letter of April 5, informing us of the resolution passed on March 21 

 by the Torrey Botanical Club favoring the establishment of a national seashore to include 

 the Island Beach property in New Jersey. 



For a number of years the National Park Service has hoped that circumstances might 

 permit the establishment of such an area. However, no funds are available to us for 

 the purchase of the necessary land, and we are depending largely upon the local people 

 and the State authorities to find ways and means of acquiring the property. 



