Reports of State Societies and Bird Clubs 



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the evening of February 24 was as delightful as it was instructive. Mr. Mills 

 has many friends in Omaha, and he spoke to a capacity audience, numbering 

 not a few Juniors in response to whose request he told in closing his ever-charm- 

 ing story of 'Little Blue.' It was at this lecture that the Fuertes slides were 

 first presented. 



Regular monthly meetings have been held throughout the year, always with 

 an interested attendance. Lectures by members of the State University 

 faculty and local ornithologists have been features of our meetings. 



One hundred 'war' posters, from the National Association of Audubon 

 Societies, printed on linen, are now being posted in the outlying woods and in 



ONE OF THE WOODED SLOPES IN CHILD'S POINT BIRD SANCTUARY AT OMAHA. 



Childs' Point, the beautiful 500-acre bird sanctuary which was preserved to 

 posterity through the generosity of Dr. Harold Gifford. Dr. Gifford has had 

 posted in the sanctuary other warnings and educational signs. The Society has 

 offered a reward for testimony leading to the arrest and conviction of any one 

 breaking the bird laws. 



For the purpose and with the hope of acquiring and holding property, the 

 Society was last July incorporated under the laws of the State of Nebraska. 



Every year the interest in bird-Ufe becomes more widespread. The exten- 

 sion work of the Department of Agriculture of the State University, the work 

 in the pubUc schools, the far-reaching work of the National Association, and 

 other influences all do their big bit, but too much thanks cannot be given the 



