Address of the President 



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any one doubt that the children who are trained in the manner above outlined 

 will be the best type of citizens? An intimate knowledge of birds leads to kind- 

 ness and consideration of their rights as fellow citizens; this leads to the adoption 

 of the golden rule as the guide to all other affairs in life. Francis Bacon in his 

 essav, "Of Custome and Education," says ''Mens Deeds are after as they have 

 beene Accustomed. Therefore, since Custome is the Principale Magistrate of Mans 

 life; Let Men by all Meanes endevour, to obtaine good Customes. Certainly. 



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CORMORANT BREEDING COLONY 

 Photographed by P. B. Philipp 



Custome is most perfect, when it beginnethin Young Yeares: This we call Edu- 

 cation; which is, in effect, but an Early Custome.'''' 



What was true three centuries ago is equally true today. This Association 

 must spend a large part of its energy in teaching children the good custom of 

 protecting birds and animals. 



As it is manifestly impossible for us to reach the individual scholar, the know- 

 ledge we wish to spread must be imparted through the medium oi school-teachers. 

 However, before teachers can instruct, they must be taught 

 By Teachers themselves. To that end, it is the hope and aim of this Association 

 to establish a great school or university devoted solely to the work 

 of fitting teachers to be instructors about birds in their relation to man. That 



