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Howell, in the April, 1921, Auk, arc included notes made there by our mcmlicr, 

 Dr. Burgess. A shelf is maintained in the public library. The President of the 

 Club has, for ten years, been conducting a weekly 'l)ir(l column' in one of the 

 city papers. The Club is not large in numbers, but the members have interest 

 and enthusiasm. At the ten meetings held last year there was an average 

 attendance of tw^enty-one. Plans have been laid for the 1921-22 season, which, 

 if they materialize, will show that it is going forward and is taking its rank 

 among similar organizations that are ' doing things. ' — (Miss) Rachel Packard, 

 Sccrehvy. 



Chautauqua (N. Y.) Bird and Tree Club.— The eighth birthday of our 

 Clul) was celebrated in July. Its purposes, as stated in the by-laws, include the 

 preservation of birds and trees, nature-study, and civic improvement. Through 

 its activities at Chautauqua, the Club has assisted in creating public sentiment 

 toward the newer ideals of conservation, the preservation of natural resources 

 and wild life, and has laid great stress upon the inter-dependence of birds and 

 trees. Although its interests are primarily local, inasmuch as it is a summer 

 organization, nevertheless its members, being migratory in character, carry 

 the inspiration of their summers into many parts of the country. 



During the past years the work of the Club has been varied. Competent 

 lecturers have been secured for its weekly meetings. Among these have been 

 Dr. Schmucker, Mr. Oldys, T. Gilbert Pearson, and Professor Retan. Aside 

 from its program work, the Club has planted avenues of shade trees, memorial 

 trees, and groups of shrubs. It has maintained an arboretum, and has placed 

 bird-boxes on the grounds in an effort to attract certain species, such as the 

 Martin. It has otifered prizes to the boys' and girls' clubs and to the children 

 of the public schools for the best bird-boxes made. One of its members framed 

 a series of excellent plates of birds to be used as a loan collection. For many 

 years the Club conducted a Junior branch. 



It has reached out in other organizations and other fields. The New York 

 Bird and Tree Club was an outgrowth of the Chautauqua Club. It is best 

 known for its work of planting orchards in France, for which it was decorated 

 by the French Government. Every year, at the close of the summer season, a 

 letter containing recommendations is sent by the Club to the Board of Trustees 

 of Chautauqua Institution. In this manner, two years ago, an active campaign 

 was begun to secure the services of an expert forester, and to arouse interest 

 in creating a bird sanctuary at Chautauqua. The forester, Professor Retan, 

 is a member of the Summer School's faculty and his classes were 

 attended by members of the Club. The bird sanctuary is still a dream. 

 However, Chautauqua being a private institution, there exists more than 

 the usual interest in the wild life of the neighborhood. — (Mrs.) H. B. Norton, 

 Corresponding Secretary. 



