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to humanity, to the students of the Stcite Normal School at Oshkosh. Vroi. 

 B. E. McCormick gave a similar address to the school-teachers of VV'atertown. 

 Mr. Burrill continued his lectures to the school-children of Milwaukee. Mr. 

 G. A. Raeth published in the July issue of the 'Outers' Book' an article entitled, 

 'Boys as Bird Protectors,' which was widespread in its good efTects. To Dr. 

 \'ictor Kutchin of Green Lake and Mrs. George W. Peckham the cause is 

 also indebted for services rendered. 



There are indications that another attempt will be made l)y gunners to 

 set aside the present state law against the spring shooting of game-birds. 

 This means that the members of the Wisconsin Audubon Society, and all other 

 friends of the birds in this commonwealth, must make preparations for the 

 defeat of any destructive and vicious measures of this nature which may 

 be introduced at the coming session of the new state legislature. — Charles 

 E. Brown, Secretary. 



Washington. — I beg lea\'e to report for the State Audubon Society that 

 the past year has been one that will long be remembered. Through the influ- 

 ences of our Society, we have accomphshed the prohibition of the sale of 

 unlawful millinery stock in the cities of Seattle, Tacoma, Everett, Belling- 

 ham, Olympia, Wenatchee and Spokane. I am informed that there are a 

 few small towns in the state that are still disregarding this law, but I believe 

 that the Society will be able to stamp out the illicit traffic. The Game War- 

 den's Office has seized, during the past year, a great many thousand birds 

 that were shipped in here from the Orient. In each case, the parties having 

 possession of same were prosecuted. 



At the last meeting of the Board of Directors, a plan was outlined, and com- 

 mittees were appointed to work with the school-teachers to have them educate 

 the children of the public schools to the value of bird life, and also to prepare 

 to give lectures in difTerent locahties. In this, I trust, the officers will be suc- 

 cessful, and will accomplish the good that is intended. 



The membership of our Society is increasing, and the public in general 

 recognizes the State Audubon Society as a power. — H. Rief, Vice-President. 



