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...becoming aware that nature nuts, bird watchers (as private interests call them) and conservationists may be fighting not only for the survival of the shad, the blue heron and the osprey, but for the survival of the human species. Boyle tells the story of 19th century Naturalist Verplanck Colvin who gave his life struggling to create what eventually became Adirondack State Park. The story-and this book-are a reminder that while Americans were busy getting and spending, much of the country was preserved for them by fond zealots and near madmen...
WILLIAM S. VERPLANCK Professor of Psychology University of Maryland College Park...
...Verplanck also said he was misquoted Friday concerning his reaction when told that the Society had collected $35 in dues. "I did not say 'By god!', but 'I'll be damned!'," he asserted...
...statement approved by faculty sponsor William S. Verplanck, assistant professor, of Psychology, the Society's four officers said the meeting will be held "with the fond hopes that the Society can be put on its feet and a useful program of activities arranged for the members...
Meanwhile Verplanck, who said Thursday that because of the Society's inactivity he "would be rather discouraged about sponsoring it again," applauded the revived interest in the organization. "As for next year, if there is a club," he said, "I will be glad to sponsor it again--if asked...