268 Bird - Lore 



In planning the expenditure of this fund, it was thought best to follow 

 these lines of action: 



First. — The employment of field-agents and lecturers. 



Second. — Educational effort by the wide distribution of literature, par- 

 ticularly in reference to the Robin. 



Third. — Warden work in providing protection for breeding colonies of 

 birds. 



We have already placed in the field Mr. James Henry Rice, Jr., of South 

 Carolina; Miss Katharine H. Stuart, of Virginia; and Captain M. B. Davis, 

 in Texas. We hope shortly to employ at least one additional agent in the South. 



The following proposition has been recently made to the teachers of the 

 southern states, and we confidently expect that, during the year, a large num- 

 ber of them will take advantage of it. 



"Through the generosity of Mrs. Russell Sage, the National Association 

 of Audubon Societies is at present able to make the following offer of assist- 

 ance to those teachers in the southern states who are interested in giving 

 instruction to pupils on the subject of bird study. 



JUNIOR AUDUBON CLASSES 



"To form a Junior Audubon class for bird study, a teacher should explain 

 to the pupils of her grade (and others if desired) that their object will be to 

 learn all they can about the wild birds, and that every one who becomes a 

 member will be expected to be kind to the birds and protect them. Each pupil 

 will be required to pay a fee of ten cents each year. When ten or more have 

 paid their fees, the teacher will send their money to the southern office of the 

 Association, Greensboro, N. C, and give the name of the Audubon class and 

 her own name and address. The Association will then forward to the teacher, 

 for each pupil whose fee has been paid, the beautiful Mockingbird 'Audubon 

 Button,' and a set of ten colored pictures, together with outline drawings 

 and leaflets. The teacher will also receive free of cost the magazine Bird-Lore, 

 which contains many suggestions for teachers. It will be expected that the 

 teacher give at least one lesson a month on the subject of birds, for which pur- 

 pose she will find the leaflets of great value as a basis for the lessons." 



With this announcement, there have been mailed copies of leaflets, colored 

 pictures of birds, and a sample Mockingbird Audubon button. 



The Robin Leaflet was prepared with the southern work especially in 

 mind, and its wide distribution in the schools and among the farmers of the 

 southern states is contemplated. 



WORK OF THE SECFETARY 



The office duties of the Secretary have been conducted chiefly from the 

 southern office in Greensboro, North Carolina; although at intervals, particu- 

 larly during the absence of Mr. Dutcher in Europe, it was necessary for him 



