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PRESENTING THE FOURTH CHAPTER OF THE SOCIETY: 
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Founded Late in '67, the New Southwest Chapter 
Meets Monthly at Southern Illinois University 
by James Arcynski 
Joseph Galbreath, IAS director from E. St. Louis, was the prime mover 
in establishing the SOUTHWEST CHAPTER in 1967. He has long been 
active in the Cahokia Nature League and the Audubon Society of greater 
E. St. Louis, predecessors of this chapter. He wrote all IAS members in 
the four countries surrounding the greater E. St. Louis area, calling them 
to a January meeting. He then sent stories to all local papers. The result 
was an attendance of 22 people at the first meeting, at which time a tem- 
porary chairman and secretary were chosen and a second meeting date set. 
Notices were sent to 30 people from MADISON, ST. CLAIR, JERSEY 
and CLINTON counties for this more formal program which featured an 
illustrated talk on the Lewis & Clark State Park, one of the outstanding 
natural resources of the area. Matters of chapter organization, both general 
and specific, were discussed and basic details decided (dues, name, 
meeting time). 
The following officers, elected in May, carried the chapter through its 
first year: President, Miss Evelyn Bowles; Ist Vice President for Educa- 
tional Services, J. W. Galbreath; 2nd Vice President for Conservation, 
James Arcynski; 3rd Vice President for Membership, Mrs. Thelma Crews; 
4th Vice President for Finances, Gordon Ruser, and Secretary, J. D. Sparks. 
Meetings now are held on the first Monday of each month on the 
Southern Illinois University campus at Edwardsville. Programs of speakers 
or movies are scheduled for each meeting. A special field trip was held 
last October to Lusk Canyon in Pope County. 
A Chapter newsletter, born in December, was sent to 43 members. 
Following the Chapter’s participation in the annual Christmas Bird Census, 
1968 officers were elected. They are: President, James Arcynski, Caseyville; 
Ist Vice President for Educational Services, Dr. John McCall, Edwardsville; 
2nd Vice President for Conservation, William Palecek, Collingville; 3rd 
Vice President for Membership, Riley Hood, East Carondelet; 4th Vice 
President for Finance, Gordon Ruser, and Secretary, Lucas Wrischnik, 
Collinsville. 
“One of our main objectives is to bring persons together who are con- 
cerned about all of our natural resources. We intend to keep ourselves and 
our elected officials informed about the necessity to manage our resources 
to help make this county a better place to live for ourselves and our 
future generations.” 
—353 Chamberlin Ave., Caseyville 62232 
