I,A.S. Newsletter August, 1965 - 3 - 
The Illinois mibsncRs k Preservation Society's annual meeting will 
be held October 16, 1965, at the Beach Lodge in lllinois Beach 
Park near Zion, Ti. Milton D. Thompson, director of the Illinois 
State Museum, Springfield, will describe the exhibits that show 
ecological development of an area, with special emphasis on the 
Museum's new display featuring the beach area, The talk is open 
to the public, Reservations for the luncheon, preceding the 
talk, can be mide through Mrs. John M. Jordan, 1610 Wadsworth Rd., 
réate) Pa BA 
Audubon Wildlife Films for 1965-66 Season ~-Sponsored by I.A.S. 
Ne ied 
(Check in on these early; some late comers, last season, were 
turned away, Place: Chicago Natural History Museum in Grant 
Park, Chicago, Time: 2:30 p.m., all are on Sundays.) 
OGte 41. tt965 Charles T. Hotchkiss "Teton Trails" 
Nov. 28, 1965 James A. Fowler "Trailing Nature Northward" 
Feb, 6, 1966 C. P. Lyons "Mexican Adventure" 
Mar, 12, 1966 Mary Jane Dockeray "These Things Are Ours" 
Kore, 1906 Walter H. Berlet "The Living Wilderness" 
U.S. Senator Commends_ J.A.S. _on Stand Against Billboards 
Writing in response to a communication sent by I.A.S. President 
Ray Mostek, the Hon. Paul H., Douglas replies: 
"Thank you for sending me a copy of your open letter to 
Billboard Advertisers, The contribution of billboards 
to roadside blight leads the nation in defacing our 
highways, and this unfortunate distinction is threatened 
only by ee automobiles which are moving into contention. 
I am glad to know of the full support for removing this 
scenery defacement along our highways, and I am glad the 
Illinois Audubon Society has spoken out on the subject." 
How many I,A.5, members have looked through Peter Blake's book, 
God's Own Junkyard or through Jan Nairn's publication, Outrage? 
The latter is British, but both display the universalities of 
how ugly environments "have crept upon us. Ernest Swift, writing 
recently in Conservation News (July 1, 1965), says, "In ‘actuality, 
conservation is a form of “discipline which mst be accepted by 
individuals, regions and nations, But, unless a universal need 
is dramatically emphasized, people are not going to be subjected 
to disciplines which are required of a COMPLETE CONSERVATIONIST, 
«e+e Too many people fail to understand that conservation practices 
are a form of discipline which if not self-imposed will be imposed 
by more laws and regulations, Conservation will not come of age 
until each individual polices his own conduct in the use of 
resources." The Natural Resources Council of Illinois in its 
Oct. 1-3 meeting will be discussing these matters, 


