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bership has increased from 2,462 to 2,558. The total amount of cash actually 

 received by the Association during the year has been $93,178.34. This gives us 

 decidedly the largest annual income for current expenses in the history of the 

 Association. For those not closely acquainted with the finance of the Asso- 

 ciation it may be well to add that this does not take into consideration the 

 funds collected and expended by various state and local Audubon societies. 



In conclusion, the Directors and officers wish to place on record an expres- 

 sion of their most profound gratitude to the membership of the Association, 

 and to the general public, for the splendid and increasing support which has 

 been received from year to year — support not only in the matter of contribu- 

 tions for paying the necessary expenses, but support in the form of time and 

 goodwill, which many hundreds of workers have given without any thought or 

 desire of reward. It has not been the custom in these annual reports to speak of 

 future plans and hoped-for support, and the only reference to the subject which 

 will be made at this time is that the Directors are thoroughly alive to the needs 

 and opportunities of the Association, and that prospects were never brighter 

 than at present. 



T. Gilbert Pearson, Secretary. 



