396 Bird - Lore 



activities. Mr. Corrington, a vigorous and trained ornithologist, will undoubt- 

 edly prove to be a source of great strength to the cause in his portion of the 

 Southland. 



Commissioner J. B. Harkin, Department of Canadian National Parks, 

 became greatly impressed with this work with the children, and, on his own 

 initiative, communicated with the officials of various provinces in Canada, 

 asking whether they would be willing to assist in encouraging the formation 

 of Junior Audubon Clubs in their schools. Very hearty and favorable accept- 

 ances were received by him from the provinces of Alberta, Manitoba, Nova 

 Scotia, and Saskatchewan. Commissioner Harkin is now negotiating with 

 the home office to see whether it is possible to have our leaflets published in 

 the French language, in order that they may be used among the extensive 

 French-speaking population in the Province of Quebec. 



During the year our generous benefactor, who has for some time been 

 supplying $20,000 annually to make this work with the children possible, 

 decided to endow at least half his annual gift. Therefore, on March 1, 1922, 

 there was received from him the sum of $200,000 cash, accompanied with 

 the statement that the funds were given: 



"First, For the education of the general public in the knowledge and value 

 of useful, beautiful, and interesting forms of wild life, especially birds. 



"Second, For the actual protection and perpetuation of such forms of 

 wild life on suitable breeding and other reservations. 



"Third, For protecting and maintaining adequate protection for such 

 forms of wild life in all parts of the Western Hemisphere. 



"Fourth, Or for any one of these purposes." 



For the present the Board plans to use the income exclusively for the 

 Junior Audubon Club work. In addition to the above, our Benefactor has 

 also sent $10,000 to be used in this field the coming year. I regret to report 

 that some of the other contributors, owing to financial reverses, have been 

 forced to discontinue their support of the Junior Department the coming 

 year. It seems too bad that a much larger sum cannot be made available for 

 this important work with the children. 



Years ago this plan passed the experimental stage and has received the 

 stamp of approval of principals, superintendents, and teachers all over the 

 country, and, what is more important, it has met with the hearty good-will 

 and enthusiastic acceptance of the children. 



In reference to this phase of the Association's plans, the new United States 

 Commissioner of Education recently sent your President the following 

 letter: 



I am greatly interested in the aims of the Audubon Societies and believe that the idea of 

 the Junior Audubon Clubs is good. 



Children are always interested in bird-life, and there is a great opportunity for organiza- 

 tions such as the Junior Audubon Clubs to spread information among them on this subject 



