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Audubon button, which has on it a picture of the 

 robin and the words "Audubon Societj^"; and if 

 there are ten or more members, the teacher receives 

 "Bird-Lore" for one year. 



Another means is through the Liberty Bell Bird 

 Club of the "Farm Journal," Philadelphia, to which 

 reference has been made in Chapter XX. The 

 pledge there printed is written at the top of a sheet 

 of paper and the children who wish to join write 

 their names under this pledge. This list is sent to 

 the "Farm Journal" at Philadelphia, and each child 

 in return receives a little pamphlet, entitled "Guide 

 of the Liberty Bell Bird Club"; and also a bird 

 button, which has on it a picture of a swallow and 

 of the Liberty Bell, and printed across it the motto 

 "Protect Our Feathered Friends" and around the 

 circumference the name "The Liberty Bell Bird 

 Club." 



The advantage of the first club is that each child 

 receives pictures which may be used in connection 

 with the meetings of the club. The advantage of the 

 second club is that no money is required. The 

 teacher can select whichever seems best suited to the 

 locality where she is teaching. Except with the very 

 young children, it is well to elect officers and to allow 

 the children to assume the chief responsibility for the 

 work of the club under the supervision of the teacher. 



There is a great variety of things that may be 

 done at the meetings of the club. If the colored 



