264 Bird - Lore 



The work of the National Association may be grouped briefly under the 

 following heads: 



First. — Endeavoring to secure better statutory protection for wild birds 

 and animals by the enactment of new laws, and seeking to prevent legislation 

 of an adverse character. 



Second. — Preparing and publishing in Bird-Lore, and elsewhere, matter 

 intended to increase public sentiment to the very great desirabihty of bird 

 and wild-animal protection. 



Third. — Aiding superintendents of schools, teachers and others, by means 

 of leaflets, stereopticon slides, and encouragement, to give their pupils instruc- 

 tion in bird study. 



Fourth. — Cooperating with the State Audubon Societies in their various 

 undertakings, and giving assistance when needed. 



Fifth. — Securing the establishment of federal, state and private bird pre- 

 serves, and arranging, when possible, for warden service. 



Sixth. — Keeping the subject of wild-bird and animal protection well 

 before the people of the country, by means of public lectures and articles in 

 the press. 



Seventh. — Working to secure financial support, and properly investing the 

 money received for the Endowment Fund; and 



Eighth. — Conducting a heavy correspondence relative to these subjects 

 and numerous coordinated matters. 



During the year, your Board of Directors has held several meetings, at 

 which they have outlined the policies of the Association and authorized the 

 e.xpenditure of the funds. 



The President, as Chief Executive Ofiicer, during the past year, has, as 

 heretofore, supervised and directed the various divisions of the work. With 

 him there have been associated the following persons, in addition to the 

 Secretary of the Association, an office force of five, headed by Mr. B. S. Bow- 

 dish, and the following field-agents and lecturers: Mr. E. H. Forbush, in New 

 England; Wm. L. Finley, on the Pacific coast; Miss Gretchen L. Libby, in 

 California; Miss Katharine H. Stuart, in Virginia; James Henry Rice, Jr., in 

 South Carolina; and Captain M. B. Davis, in Texas. 



In guarding bird colonies, the Association has employed thirty-seven 

 wardens during the year; one of these served without remuneration and three 

 were paid in part by the government. These wardens are located in the fol- 

 lowing states, viz. : Florida, Louisiana, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, New 

 Jersey, New York, Oregon and Virginia. The wardens report nominal increases 

 in the bird colonies. Owing to the financial cooperation of the United States 

 Department of Agriculture, the services of these wardens have cost us $363 

 less this year than last. 



