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and books; and furnished its leaflets, of 

 which 722 were sold. The Superintendent 

 of Prospect Park prepared two charts 

 and sent potted plants for decorative 

 purposes; also a tree on which food- 

 sticks, suet-holders, and other feeding- 

 devices were placed. Close by was a 

 Bird's Christmas Tree loaded with hemp- 

 seed, suet and nuts. 



The Staten Island Bird-Club sent a 

 fine collection of birds' nests, which were 

 placed in a case and filled with eggs from 

 the Museum collection; and loaned a 

 photographer's blind, as also did one of 

 our club members. 



Twenty-seven excellent water-colors of 

 trees and shrubs on the seed and fruits 



of which birds feed were given by a 

 friend. 



In connection with the exhibit five illus- 

 trated lectures were given in the audi- 

 torium of the Museum. All were volun- 

 tary, and the speakers were Messrs. 

 Herbert K. Job, Arthur A. Allen, Howard 

 H. Cleaves, T. Gilbert Pearson, and E. 

 Fleischer. The total attendance at these 

 lectures was 1097, and at the exhibit 

 23,950. The cost approximated $140. 

 The club feels paid for its work by the 

 results obtained: and its thanks are ex- 

 tended to all who so generously contributed 

 money, time, or materials to make the 

 exhibit a success. — Kate P. and E. 



W. ViETOR. 



SAFETY FOR BIRDS ABOUT THE LIBERTY STATUE 



The Secretary of this Association has 

 had the pleasure of addressing, on two 

 occasions, the Conservation Department 

 of the General Federation of Women's 

 Clubs during their recent biennial con- 

 vention in New York City. 



During the address made on Monday, 

 June 5, 1916, attention was called to the 

 fact that the New York World was raising 

 funds for the purpose of illuminating the 

 Statue of Liberty in New York Harbor, 

 and that if this plan were carried through 

 it would doubtless result in the destruc- 

 tion of many thousands of birds during 

 migration, unless perches were arranged 

 around the torch, upon which the birds 

 could alight. In years gone by, when the 

 torch of the statue was kept lighted, large 

 numbers of birds annually lost their lives 

 by dashing against the torch, or by flying 

 about it until they became exhausted. 

 At the close of the address the following 

 resolution was unanimously carried: 



"Whereas, It is a matter of common 

 knowledge that large numbers of wild birds 

 annually meet their death, during the 

 periods of migration, by striking against 

 the lanterns of lighthouses and other 

 coastwise lights; and, 



Whereas, It is now proposed to illuminate 

 the statue of Liberty in New York Harbor, 

 which will result in the death of innumer- 

 able birds, unless proper precaution was 

 taken; therefore be it 



Resolved, That the Conservation Depart- 

 ment of the General Federation of Women's 

 Clubs hereby urges the Government to 

 place rods or perches around the statue 

 in such a way that the migrating birds, 

 attracted by the light, may perch thereon. 

 Be it 



Resolved, further. That a copy of this 

 resolution be sent to the Secretary of the 

 Department of the Interior, and to the 

 editor of the New York World." 



The General Federation is today doing 

 splendid work in bird-protection under the 

 inspiring leadership of Mrs. John D. Sher- 

 man of Estes Park, Colorado, Chairman 

 of the Conservation Department. 



A Key to a Treasury 



Bird-Lore is a treasury of valuable 

 facts, beau iful thoughts, and remarkable 

 pictures of American birds; but it is a close- 

 locked treasury. No one can get at any 

 part of the wealth it holds without an 

 impracticable waste of time and patience 

 A key is necessary to open the vault and 

 make its buried treasures useful. Such a 

 key is now at hand in IngersoU's 'Cumu- 

 lative Index' to the first fifteen volumes; 

 and its possession will transform a file of 

 even a few volumes of the magazine into 

 a handbook of American ornithology. It 

 is for sale at the office of the National 

 Association. Price 50 cents. 



