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Department of Conservation, who spoke on the acquisition by the depart 
ment of 40,000 additional acres of public recreation lands in the past 1 
rnonths. This is an increase of approximately 20 percent in public lands 
The Dr. R. M. Strong Conservation and Ornithology Award was pre 
sented to Bruce Hannon of Champaign for his untiring efforts to save ths 
bottomland forest of Allerton Park from flooding by the proposed Oakley 
Lake. 
During the afternoon session, Dr. William George of the Zoology 
Department of S.I.U., spoke of the disappearance of many species as breed 
ing birds in Illinois. Dr. George is planning tc compile a “black list” o 
birds which, although not comprising endangered species, now no longe: 
nest in our state. 
Dr. John Wanamaker of Principia College reported on difficultie 
involved in preventing the ski lift from destroying the roosting trees 0 
the bald eagles in Pere Marquette Park after the state had granted ; 
franchise to a St. Louis man without public hearings or announcement 
Other interesting talks were given by State Senator Merrill Ottwein o 
Edwardsville, who discussed conservation affairs in the Illinois Legislature 
and Fr. James Mulligan, St. Louis University, who spoke on the variou 
song patterns of the Song Sparrow. 
The annual banquet was highlighted by an address by the distinguishec 
scientist, Dr. David Gates, director of the Missouri Botanical Garden i 
St. Louis, who spoke on the dangers to planetary life brought on by thi 
continued pollution of the atmosphere. Dr. Gates, who had made Shaw’ 
Garden one of the national centers for ecological research, has recenth 
been appointed a member of the National Science Board and will als 
serve as chairman of the environmental studies board of the Nationa 
Academies of Science and Engineering. 
The new president of IAS, Charles Lappen, was introduced to th 
membership, and outgoing president, Raymond Mostek, was presented witl 
a print of a cardinal by artist Richard Sloane, a gift from the Board o 
Directors. The Dr. Alfred Lewy Memorial Book Award was presented t 
the Lewis and Clark Society in recognition of efforts in establishing | 
Lewis and Clark State Park in Granite City. 
The weather on Sunday was clear and sunny, and many of the mem 
bers had the thrill of adding the European Tree Sparrow to their life lists 
Three different trips were offered: to Pere Marquette State Park, Cahoki: 
Mounds, and Principia College. In all, 82 species were sighted. 
—Judith Jo 
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Annual Meeting / A PRESIDENTIAL FAREWELL 
In his “Presidential Farewell Address” Raymond Mostek summed: up som 
of the achievements of his last year in office: 
“The Illinois Audubon Society and our Pesticide Committee, unde 
Mrs. Lee Jens, can take a great deal of credit for the state ban on the us 
of DDT which went into effect on Jan. 1. Our cruise on the Wendella, dow: 
the Cal-Sag Canal, was over-subscribed, and may become an annual event 
After a two-year delay, we have finally put into effect our “Salute t 
Beauty” certificate to be presented to merchants and to public official 
who have made a significant contribution to roadside landscaping. 
