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of life are untrammeled by man, where man himself is a visitor who does not r'emain. " Although this language does; not create a burning issue, I cannot help but comment that the author of this particular phrase seems to me to be slightly illogical. When one says the "earth and its community of life" is or may be "trammeled" by man, one puts man apart from the "earth and its community of life", I assume the theory is that man came from another planet, since he is not a part of the "earth and its community of life II. However, I cannot under- stand why it has taken us so many YE1ars to get back to where we can travel through space if we were able, to do so at some time in the dis- tant past. Suffice it to say that it is 'my opinion that man is a p1;lrt of the Ilearth and its community of lifell, and I refer you to the book en- titled IIGenesisl1 as partial authority.for this statemeJ;lt. The sentence quoted from the legislation is an example of whimsical sentimentality and inconsistent thinking reflected throughout this legislation. Section 2 states what areasjshall be within the Wilderness System. All existing wild and wilderness areas shall immediately be- come a part of the System, and, primitive areas will become a part of the System unless specifically excluded by the Department of Agri- culture within the next 20 years. Under this provision, those areas included immediately would be about 5 million acres. Ultimately in- cluded under these provisions (Section 2(a) ) would be nearly 14 million acres. Next, all undeveloped areas in the National Park System would be included. within the Wilderness Sy'stem, unless the Park Service within 5 years, excludes areas which it wants to utilize for develop- ment in the future. . Also included would be all wildlife refuges and ranges desig- nated by the Secretary of Interior within 5 years after the Act is adopted. Section 2(a) provides that undeveloped areas in Indian reser- vations would be included, with the agreement of the Indian tribe hav- ing jurisdiction. Lastly, under Section 2(e),. any other federal lands may be designated for inclusion within the System by the administration, as well as any private lands which are conveyed to the United States for that purpose. 10.