THE  JHAWAIIAN 
FORESTER  I AGRICULTURIST 
Vol.  VI  MARCH,  1909  No.  3 
WOMEN  OF  HAW  AITS  CONSERVATION  MEETING. 
On  March  3rd,  in  response  to  an  invitation  of  the  College  Club 
of  Honolulu,  a large  and  influential  gathering  of  the  women  of 
Hawaii  assembled  at  the  residence  of  Governor  and  Mrs.  Frear 
to  take  part  in  a meeting  called  to  discuss  the  necessity  of  con- 
serving the  natural  resources  of  the  Islands.  At  the  time  of  the 
National  Conservation  Commission  there  was  also  held  at  Wash- 
ington the  first  meeting  of  the  Woman’s  National  Rivers  and 
Harbors  Congress,  at  which  were  representatives  from  a large 
number  of  States.  Among  these  Mrs.  A.  F.  Knudsen  was  present 
in  the  interests  of  this  Territory  and  took  an  influential  part  in 
the  proceedings  of  the  Congress. 
Actuated  by  the  hope  that  Hawaii  take  its  part  in  the  great 
national  movement  now  in  progress,  Mrs.  Knudsen  has  returned 
to  Hawaii  with  the  desire  of  organizing  the  women  of  the  islands 
to  assist  in  the  national  work  of  the  mainland  association.  Al- 
though this  Territory  has  for  some  years  on  the  part  of  govern- 
mental, corporate  and  individual  interests  alike,  shown  a note- 
worthy example  of  operative  conservation  methods,  still  the  initial 
work  only  has  been  achieved,  and  the  great  scheme  lies  yet  un- 
accomplished. In  helping  to  carry  out  this  great  policy  none 
are  more  competent  than  the  women  of  Hawaii,  and  their  entry 
in  the  lists  assures  the  cause  which  they  have  championed  a ful- 
ness of  success  otherwise  impossible.  By  their  encouragement 
and  inspiration,  by  their  influence  and  perseverance,  by  their  dis- 
interestedness and  enthusiasm,  this  work  is  at  once  elevated 
above  the  conflicting  interests  of  ordinary  affairs,  to  a plane  where 
it  is  seen  the  one  great  objective  of  all  who  have  the  prosperity 
of  Hawaii  at  heart. 
Before  returning  to  the  islands,  Mrs.  Knudsen  was  the  re- 
cipient of  letters  from  President  Roosevelt,  the  Hon.  James  R. 
Garfield  and  the  Hon  F.  H.  Newell,  who  encouraged  her  in  her 
desire  to  organize  the  women  of  Hawaii  in  the  interests  of  con- 
servation and  assured  her  of  their  assistance  and  support. 
The  principal  addresses  at  the  meeting  of  March  3rd  are  pub- 
lished herewith,  together  with  copies  of  the  letters  referred  to 
above : 
