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our efforts. Probably our Humane Education Law will help the birds, where 

 an appeal makes no visible impression. 



We have again prepared and sent out, in connection with the Woman's 

 Outdoor League, a programme for Arbor and Bird Day, of which 5,000 

 copies were printed, 3,000 being sent to the State Superintendent of Public 

 Instruction. Part of our last year's work was the placing of portfolios of 

 leaflets, loosely fastened together, in libraries and other public places. We 

 have now twelve more such portfolios to be placed. We hope gradually to 

 extend this work throughout the state. 



One of our directors has been constituted a committee of one to bring 

 us into closer touch with Farmers' Institute work, and we are considering 

 the placing of the County Secretaries on our regular mailing list, as well as 

 all clubs who wish to be in touch with our work and are willing to pay an annual 

 membership fee. 



The new state law of New York in relation to plumage, which took effect 

 July I, has been watched with some interest in Chicago. The question of the 

 possibility of a similar law for Illinois has been much discussed. Unfortu- 

 nately, the work of our Game Commissioner has been hampered by lack of 

 funds, owing to some question connected with state appropriations. Our 

 present law needs little change to be sufficient. 



Our annual meeting, April 29, was a successful one as to attendance, and 

 we had the pleasure of listening to Mr. Henry Oldys' excellent lecture and 

 charming bird songs. Our former directors were reelected, with the exception 

 of Mrs. John V. Farwell, Jr., and Rev. George B. Pratt, who were among 

 the charter directors of the Society. Mrs. Farwell, who had much to do 

 with the organization of the Society, was made Vice-President. 



Our financial showing was excellent, our receipts for the year being $687.67 

 and our expenses $425.75. Our active membership list, members now paying 

 one dollar a year, now includes 295 names. This list changes every year, 

 but gradually grows longer, in spite of many losses each year. 



Slowly, but surely, the work grows, our mission being largely to induce 

 people to stop and see the birds and listen to their songs. When we can do 

 that, the birds can be trusted to "convert many from the error of their ways." 

 — Mary Drummond, Secretary. 



Indiana. — In carrying on the work of the Society for the year 191 1, the 

 policy decided upon at the organization has been closely followed. 



The educational work has been conducted through lectures and talks in 

 the schools, through articles in the newspapers, by lending the Audubon 

 slides which are the property of the Society to various clubs for special talks 

 in different parts of the state. 



The Society has encouraged and kept in touch with the bird-study clubs 

 in various parts of the state. While most of these clubs are organized primarily 



