University of Idaho School of Forestry - Forester Yearbook (Moscow, ID)

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THE ASSOCIATED FORESTERS CORLAND JAMES, '33 SHORTLY after the School of Forestry was founded at the University of Idaho the As- sociated Foresters came into existence and this organization has grown steadily since that time both in membership and number of ac- tivities performed. The purpose of the organi- zation is to create good fellowship among the forestry students and foster social activities of various forms. DEAN MILLER TELLS or EUROPE Prominent men in the profession of forestry are obtained to address the forestry students from time to time throughout the year. Early in the fall Dean Miller, who spent last summer in Europe, told of his experience while abroad. His remarks on sword duels which often take place between German students created con- siderable interest. He explained that German The Associated Foresters BONFIRE MEETING FIRST EVENT Some evening at the beginning of the fall semester each year the Annual Bonfire meet- ing is held at Price Green in the Arboretum. This year short introductory speeches were made by the faculty, and graduate and under- graduate students. Music was furnished by the foresters' duet who sang several melodies. A successful evening was brought to a close by a feed consisting of hot dogs, doughnuts, and coffee. Price Green surrounded on three sides by trees forms a very suitable environ- ment for the affair. A spacious fireplace is lo- cated at the open side. DANCE AN ENJOYABLE AFFAIR On the night of November 19 all foresters forgot about their studies for three hours and lost themselves in the atmosphere of music and lady companions, for it was on this date that the Associated Foresters held their annual dance. The Wo1nen's Gymnasium, used for this occasion, was decorated with pine and fir boughs that hung from the ceiling forming an evergreen canopy overhead. students use this method of settling disputes. C. K. MCI-Iarg, Jr., and Howard Drake, both of the U. S. Forest Service with headquarters at Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, and Meyer Wolff' of the U. S. Forest Service, Missoula, Montana, were guests of the foresters during the year. SMOKER INCLUDED THIS YEAR To fill in that long interval which exists be- tween the fall dance and the spring banquet a smoker was held in the Memorial Gym the first part of March. Professor C. W. Cheno- weth of the University faculty, the headline speaker, being a former smokechaser, was right at home among the foresters. Music, boxing and refreshments topped off the even- ing. The evening of March 27, the Annual For- esters' Banquet was held. With James Even- den, entomologist of Coeur d'Alene, acting as toastmaster and Warren Ensign making a backward flip from his folding chair, the crowd was kept well amused. Details of the lContinued on page 517 27

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BANQUET BETTER TI-IAN EVER WILLIAM V. CRANSTON, ,33 We may live without books, What is knowledge but grieving? We may live without hope, Whctt is hope but deceiving? MORE than one hundred foresters, would-be foresters, and their guests, gathered at the Blue Bucket Inn, Wednesday evening, March 29, for the seventeenth Annual Banquet of the Associated Foresters. The large crowd present was a splendid tribute to the efforts of Lawrence Newcomb and the m-embers of the banquet committee who, through skillful planning, carried to thorough completion this splendid social affair. Larry Newcomb, president of the Asso- ciated Foresters, opened the meeting with well chosen words of welcome to all present. The following guests were introduced by Mr. New- comb: Mr. J. C. Evenden, forest entomologist and Mr. Chas. K. McHarg, Jr., regional forest inspector, both of Coeur d'Alene, Idahog Mr. C. L. Billings, general manager, Mr. E. C. Rettig, land agent, and Mr, Walter Field, as- sistant land agent, all of Potlatch Forests Inc., Lewiston, Idahog Ranger W. H. Daughs, U. S. Forest Service, Princeton, Idaho, Mr. J. J. O'Connell, general manager, and Mr. A. A. Segersten, land agent, both of Potlatch Forests, Inc., Potlatch, Idahog Dr. F. W. Gail, head of the botany department, Dr. F. B. Laney, geologist, and Mr. T. Ashlee, florist, all of the University facultyg and Mr. Ben E. Bush and Mr. Adrian Nelson, both of Mos- cow, Idaho. The meeting was then turned over to Mr. Evenden, who was appointed toastmaster for the occasion. Mr. Evenden's reputation as a keen wit and a professional wisecracker had preceded him and in his ca- pacity as toastmaster he disappointed no one for he spared no speaker in his introductions, much to the delight of those present. Mr. Evenden introduced Miss Louise Throck- morton who gave a reading which was dis- tinctly different and highly entertaining. Fol- lowing this Mr. Evenden introduced Dean T. S. Kerr of the University faculty who spoke on The Role of Government in Business. Dean Kerr stated that ours was a dual form of governmentg state government and national government. The United States Con- stitution gives the national government control over states' commerce business. This control is exercised through the Interstate Commerce Act of 1887 and the Sherman Anti-Trust Act of 1890. The former applies particularly to the railroads of the country, and the act was legislated to prevent the practice of discrimina- tion in rates, wholesale issuance of passes, the system of secret rebates, and the charging of higher rates on short hauls than on long hauls. We may live without love, What is pctssioii but piiiiiig? But where is the man who can Live without DINING? The Sherman Anti-Trust Act was passed to prevent combinations in restraint of trade, but the U. S. Supreme Court read into the Act the word unreasonable which reduced its force. The Supreme Court decides whether or not monopolistic control is injurious to the public. The power granted in these acts is the one and only practical means by which the national government can regulate business. Mr. Kerr concluded his remarks by saying that the grandeur of America consists in pro- viding opportunity for every young man and woman in this country and that We are living in the Land of Opportunity. At the conclusion of Dean Kerr's talk the University Quartet composed of Paul Rust, Carl Fischer, Wayne Hampton, and Reginald Lyons, accompanied at the piano by Martha Jean Rehberg gave seve1'al pleasing vocal se- lections. WOLFF SPEAKS ON LAND Usn PLANTING The next speaker was Mr. Meyer H. Wolf, Assistant Regional Forester in charge, othce of lands, U. S. Forest Service, Missoula, Montana, who spoke on Land Use Planning. Mr. Wolif's twenty-four years of experience in the Forest Service enables him to speak with authority on the subject. He stated that for- estry was a form of land use, and that if land is to be put to its best use, careful plans must be made. Lack of careful planning has result- ed in the use of marginal lands for grazing and farming when its use for such purposes was not needed. The result is chaos. De- mands for the present use of such lands and for their future use must be weighed care- fully, and co-ordinated to the highest degree possible. Such plans involve consideration of population, demands for farm and forest products, taxation, interest on land mortgages, recreation, Iish and game, back to the land movements, and numerous other factors. INCOMPLETE PLANS BETTER THAN NONE Mr. Wolff emphasized the fact that it is better to have a plan which does not measure up to expectations than to have no plans at all. Some degree of success results in plans even though these are not adequate, while no plans result in disorder and chaos. A plan is not an end in itself but a means to an end, and is worthwhile only when translated into action. In conclusion Mr. Wolff mentioned Presi- dent Roosevelt's reforestation program ex- plaining that such a program would help out the employment situation by giving work to