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representatives in Congress. New Hampshire's congressional delegation voted 

 right on the question. We mourn the death of Senator Jacob Gallinger, one 

 of our honorary vice-presidents, and ever an intelligent friend of bird-conser- 

 vation. We shall make a determined effort to secure the passage of a cat license 

 law in this winter's legislature. The promise of substantial aid from other 

 organizations gives ground for hope that we may succeed. — Manley B. 

 TowNSEND, Secretary. 



New Jersey. — The activities of the New Jersey Audubon Society during 

 the past year (its eighth) have been more along lines of routine than any start- 

 ling developments. In common with many such organizations, it has felt the 

 handicap which war conditions imposed, notwithstanding the fact that bird- 

 protection is truly a war-work, as well as a peace-work. 



In the legislative field, the Society, at the request of one of its members, 

 had introduced and secured the passage of a state law removing protection 

 from the European Starling, and successfully combated an effort to amend 

 the bill so as to remove protection from Gulls. It also aided in the passage 

 of a bill extending for three years the closed season on Wood Ducks. The 

 fight for a cat license and for a closed season on Quail was unsuccessful. Hav- 

 ing taken part in the effort in behalf of Federal legislation, it joined in the 

 general rejoicing over the enacting of the Enabling Act, giving effect to the 

 treaty with Canada. One patron, five life members, 35 sustaining members, 

 148 members, 16 associate members and 4,933 Junior members have been 

 enrolled. 



The New Jersey Audubon Bulletin has been issued at regular two-month 

 intervals — six issues. Newspaper publicity work has been more satisfactory 

 than ever before, including a number of special feature, illustrated articles. 

 Twelve lectures have been given during the year by the Secretary, at schools, 

 farmers' institutes, clubs, and other gatherings, and the Secretary has also 

 acted as one of the judges in two bird-house contests. During the year 

 373 School Bird Clubs were organized with a total membership of 8,419. 



The eighth annual meeting was held in the Free Public Library, Newark, 

 October 8. The business session was at 4 p.m., immediately followed by a meet- 

 ing of the Board of Trustees; public session at 8 p.m. Herbert L. Thowless, of 

 Newark, was elected a member of the Board of Trustees in place of George 

 Batten, deceased; otherwise the membership remained the same. The officers 

 were reelected. At the public session the Secretary gave an illustrated address 

 on "Our Wild Birds and Their Place in the War. "— Beecher S. Bowdish, 

 Secretary. 



Ohio. — Despite the fact that war-work of various kinds has occupied much 

 of our time during the past year, the work in the interest of bird-protection 

 has not been neglected by our Society. We realize, as never before, what an 



