IOWA ACADEMY OP SCIENCE 
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the organization of scientific work, through scientific workers, may become 
even more complete and efficient within each state and may extend beyond the 
limits of the commonwealth, so that the academies of sister states may be 
brought in closer touch with that which today looks back with pride over a 
quarter of a century of successful work. We may confidently hope that some- 
thing of the enthusiasm which has been gained by this work may be transmitted 
to younger and less experienced organizations, and that through the inter- 
change of ideas, and even of material things, scientific workers in Iowa and in 
other states may be enabled to do more for their own organizations and their 
own communities, and thus directly also for the nation at large. In the move- 
ment for the conservation of natural resources the Academies are rightful 
leaders. It rests with them to show the needs and outline the possibilities of 
the movement. Free from bias and equipped to ascertain the truth, they can 
lead most effectively in solving this greatest of all problems that confront the 
Republic. To conduct the campaign they must be organized from center to 
circumference. To inaugurate this movement for public service in scientific 
fields devolves upon individual organizations and members. 
