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the names ol ihc ufficcrs and Excculivc CoinniiUcc of our own Sociely, and 

 with the next issue we hope to furnish a list of the officers of the Illinois 

 Society, as that was the first one to cooperate with us. Our membership and 

 finances both seem to be in an i'nc-oura,ij;in.<i; coiKJition. lli:i.i.\ P. ("iiii.DS, 

 Secretary. 



Florida. We find this year, as heretofore, much discouragement arising 

 from non-support of our State Government, and non-enforcement of existing 

 laws for bird protection. Yet we are confident of a more intelligent and wide- 

 spread interest in bird life than ever before among Floridians. Since our foun- 

 dation, ten years ago, we have lost, by death or change of residence, many 

 of our officers and members; however, others continue to join. For 19 10, 

 our membership numbers 1,500; several thousand leaflets, circulars, reports, 

 bulletins and Florida Audubon Society post-cards have been distributed. 

 Seventy-five charts for bird study have been placed in schools; warnings 

 have been posted, as well as printed cards with "Summary of Florida Laws 

 for Birds." In many towns "Bird Day" was observed, and through the interest 

 of Mr. Holloway, State Superintendent of Education, "Bird Day" was cele- 

 brated in conjunction with "Arbor Day," in many schools. Four prizes were 

 given for bird-study papers to pupils of "The Robert Hungerford Industrial 

 and Normal School" (colored) at Eatonville. 



The auxiliary at Port Orange has been carried on as formerly, with success, 

 by Mrs. Roe. At Fort Myers, Mrs. Hanson has helped in many ways, and 

 has written for the Society two leaflets for children. Mr. Hendry, of La Belle, 

 has protected the birds in his vicinity, and contributed articles to local papers 

 on bird life. Mrs. Orcutt, of Ruskin, writes us that a resolution in favor of 

 bird protection was passed by the "Commongood Society" of her town. The 

 Sunshine Society, through Mrs. Bradt, continues its good work for birds. 

 Mrs. Coulson, of Bradentown, Chairman of the "Bird Preservation Committee 

 of the Federation of Florida Women's Clubs," reports: "Much good work 

 has been done during the year; meetings have been held, essays read, circulars 

 distributed. Next year we hope to have more systematic work done in schools. 

 We hope to prevent the sale of aigrettes about hotels by plume hunters and 

 Indians. W'e shall use our influence in support of a Game Commissioner. 

 There are thirty-one Women's Clubs in Florida, with a membership of 1,600. 

 Bird Day was observed with excellent programmes by fifteen of these clubs." 

 The Federation subscribes annually to a sustaining membership to the Florida 

 Audubon Society, and many leaflets are received for circulation. 



The Auxiliary at St. Petersburg was organized in November, 1909, with 

 Mrs. Tippett as President; Mrs. Barton, Secretary; Mrs. Trowbridge, Treas- 

 urer. It has an interested and growing membership among the best citizens 

 of the town, and the w'ork, so well begun, gives promise for the future. Mrs. 

 Tippett 's report says: All through the winter there has been the greatest 



