Several prominent directors of State surveys took part in the discussions of this session, among them being Dr. George W. Field, Dr. A. H. Purdue, Dr. F. W. DeWolf, Professor Kay, Dr. C. E. Bessey, Dr. C. H. Gordon, Dr. Frank W. Rane, Prof. George A. Loveland and Hon. J. E. Beal. Among the other speakers were Hon. George Coupland, Mr. Ellis, W. E. Barns, Henry A. Barker, H. E. Hardtner and Dr. H. H. Waite. Dr. David White, of the United States Geological Survey, gave valuable suggestions.
At the second session of the commissioners, the forest laws of Louisiana were discussed by Hon. H. E. Hardtner, ex-Chairman of the Louisiana Conservation Commission. Following this was a general discussion of forest laws and forest management. Hon. W. E. Barns, of the Missouri Conservation Commission, gave a talk on the improvements of lumbering in the South. Prof. Earl O. Fippin of the Agricultural College of Cornell University, Ithaca, N. Y., read a paper; subject, “The Soil Survey as a Means of Agricultural Improvement.” This paper was followed by discussion, in which the value of the soil surveys as it relates to State development, was brought out with considerable detail.
The officers elected for the ensuing year were: President, Dr. G. E. Condra, Lincoln, Neb.; Vice-President, Dr. George W. Field, Sharon, Mass.; Secretary, Henry A. Barker, Providence, R. I.
Accident Prevention Section
ACCIDENT PREVENTION SECTION.
On October 2, 3:30 o’clock, the section on “Accident Prevention” held a large and enthusiastic meeting in the Auditorium of the German House. The presiding officer was Mr. M. W. Mix, of Mishawaka, Ind., President of the Manufacturers’ Bureau of Indiana. At this meeting the following resolution was adopted:
Resolved, That we appreciate the efforts now being made by manufacturers of machinery for use in industrial plants to so far safeguard their machines as to minimize the danger of personal injury to workers; and that as manufacturers and individuals interested in accident prevention we recognize the difficulty, and in some cases even impossibility, on the part of purchasers of individual machines to properly attach safeguards; and realize that the original manufacturers of the machines by reason of their wide experience and efficient engineers, are better able to develop and provide proper safeguards for all machinery; and that it is the sense of this meeting that any efforts along this line are highly commendable and will be appreciated by all interested in the Conservation of human life.
Resolved, further; That a copy of this resolution be sent by the President to every machine manufacturer with a request for his co-operation.
Review of Progress in the Conservation of Waters
CONSERVATION OF WATERS.