304 Bird - Lore 



M. M. Woodward, Recording Secretary; Mrs. Charles O. Lutz, Secretary 

 of Literature. 



The Society is actively engaged in conducting a campaign of education 

 as to the value of birds. Mrs. J. E. Hood and Miss M. M. Woodward have 

 already each organized a Junior Society in the schools, under the plan of the 

 National Association, made possible by the Sage Fund. Children are encour- 

 aged to join the East Tennessee Audubon Society also, as Junior members, 

 and several now are members. The Society has purchased a large number of 

 leaflets, which are being judiciously distributed by the Secretary of Litera- 

 ture and other officers and members. 



It is purposed by the Society to purchase a stereopticon in the near future, 

 also, for illustrating lectures. A meeting for the general pubhc is to be held 

 on December 2, at which the objects of the Audubon Societies will be fully 

 explained. Regular mxcetings are held quarterly. 



The need of bird protection is being dwelt upon in articles prepared by 

 the President and others for the local newspapers. The state game warden 

 has offered to aid the Society in every way possible, and hunters and gun 

 clubs are having their attention directed to the game laws. One special object 

 that the East Tennessee Audubon Society is working for is the protection 

 of the Robin in the South. — H. Tullsen, President. 



Texas. — The Texas Audubon Society began this, the sixth year of its 

 existence, with the lecture at Dallas before the State Convention of Texas 

 Mothers' Clubs, and secured the attention of the local branches of this power- 

 ful organization throughout the state. That lecture bore fruit, and echoes 

 have been heard throughout the present year. Last winter, a continuous 

 series of lectures were delivered, from October to January of the present year, 

 before the Boys' Corn Clubs, Farmers' Institutes, and Teachers' Institutes. 

 There was much travel in carrying out this portion of the campaign, most of 

 which was done in automobiles and on the inter-urban lines. It involved 

 much activity and devotion to the cause. The Secretary was generously 

 assisted by many ladies and gentlemen, who did the work effectually and in 

 most cases paid their own expenses. From January of the present year until 

 April, the same class of work prevailed, and also continuous publications in 

 the press, which resulted in the organization of thirty branch societies, from 

 January until last April. April 5, of the present year, the Secretary of this 

 Society, assisted by Prof. H. P. Attwater, of Houston, appeared before the 

 Conservation Congress at Fort Worth, Texas, and, after delivering lectures, 

 secured a strong endorsement by that influential body for the Audubon work, 

 national and state. The following month was marked with activity in most 

 parts of this state, and a great deal of correspondence arose between head- 

 quarters in Waco and the branch organizations. On May 26, of the present 

 year, the Secretary appeared before a large audience in Turner Hall, Houston, 



