366 Bird -Lore 



Herculean strength to overthrow, yet the state which should listen to our 

 suggestions for its benefit turns to us a deaf ear. 



All laws regarding licenses should be revised, especially that for "scientific 

 purpose;" no birds, or skins of birds, taken under any form of hcense should 

 be used for trade; no association, society or person, outside the state of Florida, 

 should have the right to issue any form of license or permit for shooting or 

 collecting birds, their skins, plumage or eggs, in Florida. The object of our 

 Society is thus defeated, as numbers of birds are taken every year under 

 various pretexts, to enrich public or private collections, as well as for com- 

 mercial purposes. 



Recently, a bill presented by Senator Williams, of Tallahassee, was lost 

 in the Legislature. This bill was "to provide for re-adjustment of all licenses, 

 to regulate closed seasons for game birds, and to provide means for deriving 

 a revenue therefrom ; to provide for the appointment of a game, fish and 

 forest commissioner, also deputy commissioner, game wardens and game 

 feserves." The importance of this bill from an economic standpoint, if for 

 mo other reason, should have claimed the attention of the Legislature. 



The work of the Society has been carried on successfully by Mrs. L. P. 

 IBronson, Treasurer, and Mrs. I. Vanderpool, Secretary. We here pubhcly 

 acknowledge our indebtedness to these officers for their efficient and faithful 

 service since the foundation of the Society. Our membership hst numbers 

 1,500. Charts, leaflets, summaries of laws, bulletins and drawing materials 

 liave been distributed with good results. We could accomplish much more 

 •definite work with a larger income. Mr. and Mrs. Kirk Munroe made an 

 occasion of interest when three book-prizes were presented from the Florida 

 Audubon Society to the children at Cocoanut Grove. A Band of Mercy 

 xmder Mrs. Crosby, at San Mateo, has been founded. Meetings have been 

 iheld at Mantec, Ocala, and by the auxiliary at St. Petersburg under its efifi- 

 cient President, Mrs. Tippetts. Mrs. Roe successfully carries on the 

 auxiliary at Port Orange. The Bird Preservation Committee of the 

 Federation of Florida Women's Clubs have greatly extended their work. 

 ^'Bird Day" has been observed very generally by the clubs, and many schools 

 have given us reports of "Bird Day" exercises. Three prizes of two dollars 

 ■each were given for compositions about birds, and four more were given for 

 bird study to pupils of the Robert Hungerford School (colored) at Eatonville. 

 At the Orange County State Fair, held in February at Orlando, space was 

 •given for an exhibit from the Florida Audubon Society. Mrs. Haden, of the 

 Executive Committee, and Mrs. I. Vanderpool, Secretary, were in attendance 

 to explain the work of the Society and many leaflets were distributed. The 

 thanks of the Society should be extended to the "Times Union" and the 

 press of the state, and to the Southern Express Company. 



Through the interest of Mr. Oscar Baynard, an island in Orange Lake, 

 where there were rookeries, was purchased by the National Association as 



