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exceptions (Cooper’s and sharp-shinned hawks, and great horned owl) 
formerly not protected. 
The Saturday morning session opened with a discussion of the ambitious 
program of conservation education now being undertaken by the Depart- 
of Public Instruction, by Vernon L. Nickell, superintendent of public in- 
struction. Each summer, two three-week sessions are held at the State 
Fairgrounds, for which college credit is given. All who have attended so 
far have been on all-expense scholarships provided by various clubs and 
organizations. In addition, a program of organizing county conservation 
groups is being pushed, and conservation exhibit areas are being set up. 
The goals include a conservation group in each county, conservation ex- 
hibit areas all over the state so that teachers can take pupils to displays 
of conservation in action, and a 13-year program of conservation in every 
school in Illinois, Mr. Nickell said that adult conservation education must 
not be forgotten, but as yet has not been explored. The Departments of 
Conservation and Agriculture are assisting with the program, 
A question and answer period afterward, conducted by B. K. Barton of 
the Office of Conservation Education because Mr. Nickell had to leave, in- 
cluded discussions of how to get more teachers to take an interest in the 
conservation sessions, and how to influence them to pass on more of what 
they learn to their pupils. Textbooks also are a problem. Barton quoted 
one science textbook that started its final chapter by saying conservation 
of natural resources was a major problem of the day and devoting a page 
to it, while devoting seven pages to directions on how to make scap! 
The morning session concluded with separate round table discussions on 
teachers, on N.R.C.I. bylaws, on future growth and plans, and on the news- 
letter and other publications. The afternoon session included a report on 
educational work of the Conservation Department, by James Helfrich; on 
the 4-H Clubs’ conservation projects, by Hubert Wetzel of 4-H Extension, 
University of Illinois; and on the Boy Scouts, by Bernard C. Rodenhizer, 
Quincy, Scout executive with the Saukee Area Council. 
The business session included a majority and a minority report from the 
bylaws session: the majority report to recommend amending Article II, 
Purpose, as follows: “The purpose of the organization shall be to serve as 
a forum for the purpose of exchanging information and ideas, concerning 
problems, activities, and programs in the field of conservation of natural 
resources for all the diverse groups. Its members shall not have the power 
to advocate nor to promote ideas or programs in the name of the N.R.C.I.” 
The minority report: “Resolutions with respect to conservation questions 
may be adopted by the organization, recommending that member organiza- 
tions support them, which resolutions shall not, however, bind these or- 
ganizations to do so, such support being within their sole discretion. Minori- 
ty resolutions also shall be submitted to the member organizations.” 
The publications round table members suggested that newsletters not be 
issued on a regular schedule, but rather when a member organization had 
something it wanted to tell others. It would then pay postage and paper xost 
for mailing the letter to the 165 groups and individuals on the mailing list. 
