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EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT 



Edited by T. GILBERT PEARSON, Secretary 



Address all correspondence, and send all remittances for dues and contributions, to 

 the National Association of Audubon Societies, 1974 Broadway, New York City. 



William Dutcher, President 

 Frederic A. Lucas, Acting President T. Gilbert Pearson, Secretary 



Theodore S. Palmer, First Vice President Jonathan Dwioht, Jr., Treasurer 

 Samuel T. Carter, Jr., Attorney 



Any person, club, school or company in sympathy with the objects of this Association may become 

 a member of it, and all are welcome. 



Classes of Membership in the National Association of Audubon Societies for the Protection of Wild 

 Birds and Animals: 



$5 annually pays for a Sustaining Membership 

 $100 paid at one time constitutes a Life Membership 

 $1,000 constitutes a person a Patron 

 $5,000 constitutes a person a Founder 

 $25,000 constitutes a person a Benefactor 



HONOR TO WILLIAM DUTCHER 



About five and a half years have now 

 elapsed since William Dutcher, President 

 of this Association, was stricken with 

 paralysis. During all this time he has been 

 unable to speak or engage in activities of 

 any character. His mind is, in many ways, 

 as clear as ever, and he follows with the 

 keenest interest every effort of the 

 Association. He reads continually, and 

 by his gestures frequently communicates 

 his desire to Mrs. Dutcher, his sister, or 

 his attendant, that he wishes cut from a 

 newspaper or magazine that he has been 

 reading some note in reference to the pro- 

 tection of wild birds or animals. 



To those who have lately come into the 

 field of wild-life conservation, the great 

 work of Mr. Dutcher should be told again 

 and again. It was he who gave life and 

 purpose to the National Committee of 

 Societies, twelve or fifteen years ago; and, 

 largely due to his energy and foresight, 

 the National Association was organized 

 eleven years ago last January. The people 

 of America owe him a debt of gratitude 

 which can never be repaid. 



This feeling of appreciation of Mr. 

 Dutcher is felt by thousands of persons 

 throughout the country, who have never 

 told Mt. T)utcher a word about it. I wish 

 to take this opportunity to say to the 



members and friends of the Association, 

 that anyone who feels disposed to write 

 him a letter at any time may feel assured 

 that their messages will be received by 

 Mr. Dutcher with the greatest pleasure. 

 If anyone doubts that a letter from an 

 old friend, or from any bird-lover, al- 

 though unknown to him personally, gives 

 him the keenest joy, this doubt would be 

 dispelled should they visit him and see 

 him produce from his pocket cherished 

 communications of this character. The 

 least we could do for him would be to 

 send him a few words of good cheer and 

 encouragement. 



Mr. William Dutcher, whom we may 

 rightfully call the Father of American 

 bird-protection, may be reached by letter 

 at 94g Park Avenue, Plainfield, New 

 Jersey. — T. Gilbert Pearson. 



A General Index to Bird-Lore 



An index to the file of Bird-Lore has 

 been greatly needed, and it is gratifying 

 to announce that one is now ready for 

 publication. It embraces volumes I to XV, 

 inclusive, and its references record not only 

 the names of birds, but the name of every 

 contributor, all articles (by quoted title), 

 and general topics. The illustrations are 



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