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The writer eased her conscience by talking before schools and mothers' 

 associations, urging the organization of Junior Audubon Societies. She also 

 phastered all Tennessee with from three to four hundred circulars favoring 

 bird-protection, furnished her by Dr. WiUiam T. Hornaday and Prof. T. G. 

 Pearson, of New York. The Society met her request for subscriptions to 

 Bird-Lore by gi\nng her ten subscriptions. 



Our President, O. C. Woodward, violently progressive, l)ecame a traveling 

 salesman and turned his attention to field work. His rei)ort as field agent 

 will give some idea as to the ground he has covered. 



Mrs. T. J. Hinton, another bird-zealot, has taken for her text, "liob- 

 white," and never fails to preach her daily sermon. 



On account of his ability, Col. B. R. Strong was chosen as Business Manager. 

 He has justified our choice, for he has spared neither time nor money in getting 

 up a creditable exhibit for the National Conservation Exposition. No other 

 man would have pulled us out of the ruts as he has done. When Colonel 

 Strong became President of the Society, Mr. T. J. Hinton filled the place of 

 Business Manager most acceptably. His services are highly appreciated 

 by the Society. These gentlemen are ably assisted by Mrs. Sue Barton, Mrs. 

 T. J. Hinton, and other ladies and gentlemen. 



On October 10, we celebrated Audubon Day on the National Exposition 

 grounds by special music and a speech from one whose name carries magic 

 in it, Dr. George Stuart, Avho is a tower of strength and a power for good 

 throughout this country, whether his subject be boys or birds. 



I shall conclude with giving the report submitted by our field agent, O. C. 

 Woodward : 



"In submitting a report of my work for the past year, while in the capacity 

 of President and later as your field agent, it might be well to state that my 

 business takes me on long country trips, to the farmer in his home and to the 

 small merchant in the towns of eastern Tennessee. After business has been 

 transacted, in the field, the store, or about his log fire, where the family have 

 gathered to talk and listen to the "town feller," I have preached the conser- 

 vation of bird life, read and distributed literature to the children, and made 

 an effort to show them that in protecting bird life they were promoting the 

 welfare of mankind. 



"At many places I meet the county teachers, many of whom are interested 

 in our work, and have urged them, insofar as is consistent for them to do so, 

 to use our leaflets in their Friday afternoon reading, and also gave them 

 instructions as to the organization of Junior Societies. In this I have been 

 ably assisted by Professor Haworth, of the East Tennessee Normal School, 

 who is visiting all the county schools in this district. I am also calling on all 

 county superintendents and have many promises of their cooperation. 



"At many places I have succeeded in having bird-boxes put up, and am 

 glad to note, on return trips, an increase of interest. 



