Transcriber’s Note Italic text displayed as: _text_ [Illustration: WOODROW WILSON PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES] PROCEEDINGS Fourth National Conservation Congress Indianapolis OCTOBER 1–4, INCLUSIVE, 1912 “Let us conserve the foundations of our prosperity” (Declaration of the Governors, 1908) INDIANAPOLIS NATIONAL CONSERVATION CONGRESS 1912 WM. B. BURFORD PRESS INDIANAPOLIS,—IND. CONTENTS. PAGE Officers and Committees, 1912 9 Standing Committees, 1912 10 Officers and Committees, 1913 11 Constitution 13–17 Resolutions 18–23 OPENING SESSION— Invocation—Rev. F. S. C. Wicks 24 Address of Welcome for the State of Indiana, Hon. Charles Warren Fairbanks 24–31 Address for the City of Indianapolis, Mr. Richard Lieber 31–33 Address on Behalf of the Local Business Organizations, Mr. Winfield Miller 33–37 President’s Address, Hon. J. B. White 37–40 Message from the President of the United States 41 Address, Hon. Henry L. Stimson, Secretary of War, Personal Representative of the President of the United States 41–46 Announcements 47 SECOND SESSION— Invocation, Rev. Dr. A. B. Storms 47 Address, “What the States are Doing,” Dr. George E. Condra 48–61 Address, “Conservation Redefined,” Mr. E. T. Allen 61–66 Report, Dr. C. E. Bessey, Chairman, Committee on Education 66–71 Illustrated Address, “Bird Slaughter and the Cost of Living,” Dr. T. Gilbert Pearson. 71 Address and Illustrated Lecture, “Federal Protection of Migratory Birds,” Dr. W. T. Hornaday 72–73 THIRD SESSION— Invocation, Rev. Dr. Allan B. Philputt 74 Communication from Mr. Gifford Pinchot 74 Address, “The Conservation of Man.” Dr. Harvey W. Wiley 75–91 FOURTH SESSION— Invocation, Rev. Harry G. Hill 91 Address, “Human Life as a National Asset,” Mr. E. E. Rittenhouse 92–102 Address, “Public Health Movement,” Prof. Irving Fisher 103–111 Announcement by the President 111 Committee on Resolutions 111