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territory by precept and example. We have also included in the Committee 

 members of the Grange and of the Boy Scouts, in order to reach the farmers 

 and the young people particularly. 



On May 24 of this year we had a meeting of the State Federation of Bird 

 and Nature Clubs at Hubbard Park, Meriden. The Meriden Bird Club, through 

 its committees, attended to all of the preliminary work and provided guides 

 for tlie evening. The locality is rich in bird- and plant-Hfe and is interesting 

 from a geological standpoint. From the fme peak there is a wide outlook over 

 the state. 



These points were well covered by a preliminary ten-minute talk of each of 

 four guides, and then a hike, lasting several hours, was personally conducted by 

 the speakers. Coffee was served at noon and birds were very much in evidence 

 throughout the day. — Frank S. Fay, President. 



Minneapolis (Minn.) Audubon Society. — During the past year, because 

 of general conditions, no great demands were made upon our members for 

 either time or money. Six meetings have been held, with interesting, helpful 

 programs. Dr. Thomas Roberts addressed the Society in January on "The 

 Sparrow Tribe," using a large number of lantern-slides, Frank Beach, Chief of 

 Park Police, discussed the problem of "The Boy with a Gun." The Life of 

 Audubon was the subject of an excellent program, and, at another meeting, 

 Frank Odell, president of the Minnesota Game Protective League, spoke on 

 "Bird Protection Laws," Miss Harriet Cunningham, General Secretary of 

 Y. W. C. A. work in St. Paul, told of her "Bird Acquaintances at the Pine Tree 

 Inn," in Iowa. At a picnic meeting held at Minnehaha Falls in June, the topic 

 was "Roosevelt as a Bird-Lover." 



At the annual meeting, Mrs. Phelps Wyman, the founder, moving spirit, 

 and efficient president of the Society since its organization in 1915, declined 

 reelection. She, however, remains active in the Society as chairman of the 

 Field-Work Committee. Mrs. Charles F. Keyes was elected president, Mrs. 

 John F. Hayden, vice-President, and Miss Mathilde E. Holtz, treasurer. 



Bird-walks have been taken weekly during the migration season. A con- 

 siderable increase in the number of songbirds over last year was noticed. In 

 additi(Mi to the usual winter birds of this locality, the Tufted Titmouse and 

 Red-breasted Nuthatch were seen, also a few Pine Grosbeaks and Purple 

 Finches. Last spring, eight bird-houses for Wrens and Bluebirds were erected 

 at the Home for Convalescent Soldiers at Fort Snelling. Our Audubon Museum 

 in the Fourth Avenue Branch Library has been maintained throughout the year. 



At the request of the Minneapolis Park Board, a committee has been ap- 

 pointed to confer with it in regard to making the park more attractive to birds. 

 Interest in bird-life is undoubtedly increasing in this community, and we feel 

 that this year, with general conditions more favorable, our prospects of active 

 work are brighter than ever before. — (Mrs.) Gertrude P. Wicks, Secretary. 



