Annual Report of the National Associa- 

 tion of Audubon Societies for 1908 



CONTENTS 



ADDRESS OF THE PRESIDENT. 



Financial Needs — Aims and Plans for the Future. 



REPORT OF THE SECRETARY 

 Results Achieved in 1908. 



REPORT OF SPECIAL AGENTS. 



Report of Edward Howe Forbush. 

 Report of Willia.m L. Finley. 



REPORTS OF STATE SOCIETIES 



Reports from Arizona, California, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, 

 Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massa- 

 chusetts, Michigan, Mississippi, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New 

 York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsyl- 

 vania, Rhode Island, Texas, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin. 



LIST OF MEMBERS AND CONTRIBUTORS. 



REPORT OF THE TREASURER. 



ADDRESS OF THE PRESIDENT 



ANNUAL MEETING 1908 



Members of the National Association : What this Association has accom- 

 plished during the few years of its existence speaks for itself, and it may be truly 

 said, I think, that very few organizations of a mi.xed character, such as the 

 National Association, which is jjartly philanthropic and esthetic, but mostly 

 economic, have made such great strides in the estimation of the public, as well 

 as in benefits conferred on the citizens of the country. When our work was 

 started, there were few laws for the protection of wild birds and animals, especi- 

 ally those that are beneficial to agriculture and forestry; today this condition 

 is entirely changed. Further, a sentiment for the protection of wild life could 

 hardly be said to exist; today such a sentiment is widespread and is fast growing, 

 owing to the educational work of the Audubon Societies through the press and 

 bv illustrated leaflets. What has been accomplished is a monument to the faith- 

 ful and intelligent work of a few hundred people scattered throughout the country. 

 Today, I can point with pride to a strong and thoroughly equipped organization, 

 virile and full of activity and promise for the future outcome of the work of 

 the National and State Audubon Members. The past is gone, and your Presi- 

 dent's brief address will be of plans for the future. Every well-organized and 

 successful business follows a plan which has been studied and outlined in detail 



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