452 Bird - Lore 



Under the leadership of our faithful President, Dr. D. W. Dennis, the 

 meeting was a great success. The Mayor of the city gave a most cordial 

 welcome. There was perfect cooperation of the city superintendent of schools, 

 county superintendent, and all the teachers. The club women were there 

 with a helping hand, and the ministers added their blessing. 



Talks were given to all the school children at the buildings, both parochial 

 and Protestant. On Friday afternoon, school was dismissed, so that the 

 children, with leaders, might take a short walk to study birds. 



At the general meetings these topics were discussed: "Popularity of Audu- 

 bon Work," by Prof. Donaldson Bodine; "Winter Birds in and about Phoenix, 

 Arizona," by Dr. D. W. Dennis; "Birds and Man," by Prof. Stanley 

 Coulter, and "Our Birds," by Amos W. Butler. The meetings were well 

 attended. 



Much of the success of the convention was due to the efficient work of the 

 local society previous to our coming. Many of the members are teachers 

 who have carried their love of birds into the school and among their friends. 

 The attitude of the children is "We're for the Birds." 



The interest in birds was never so evident as now. Young and old wish 

 to know about bird ways, and the questions most often asked, "How do you 

 begin?" "Tell me where I can get good books and pictures," our Extension 

 Secretary, Mrs. Etta S. Wilson, is most able to answer. She goes over the 

 state, and gives lectures on birds in the schools, churches and farmers' insti- 

 tutes. The State Society purchased a new lantern and slides for this work. 

 This summer, while In Michigan, she gave many talks in behalf of bird-study. 



Under the direction of C. E. Newbin, seven local Audubon Societies 

 were formed in different cities and towns this year. Many Junior Clubs have 

 been started with a large membership, the largest being in Evansville and 

 Mishawaka. 



The state has one hundred and forty active members, twelve local societies, 

 and eight Junior Clubs. This is a working force of over two thousand, not 

 including many enthusiastic workers of which we have no record. 



The State Society purchased many hundreds of bird pictures and leaflets 

 to be distributed over the state. A traveling library, with a few good bird 

 books, has been started. Charles A. Stockbridge of Fort Wayne, has started 

 a good movement. He gives bird talks to the Boy Scouts and takes them on 

 hikes, emphasizing bird-observation and bird-protection. 



Through the efforts of Mrs. George M. Naylor, of Ft. Wayne, and our 

 Extension Secretary, the women's clubs are giving one program to the dis- 

 cussion of birds. The programs of those sent to the Secretary were extremely 

 interesting and profitable. 



Nature-study in the public schools and colleges is doing much toward 

 better bird-protection and bird-study. In some of the schools, the meetings 

 of the Junior Clubs are made a part of the regular nature-study work. Bird 



