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Early in June, I wrote to the presidents of our four normal schools, sending 

 them sample leaflets and announcements, and asking them personally to see 

 that each of their graduates received copies. I also requested that a short 

 talk be given to the graduates, advising them to organize Junior Audubon 

 Classes in their schools. I made an address before one Normal School, and 

 sent literature to others. Arrangements have been made for an Audubon 

 exhibit at the Educational Conference to be held at Richmond in November, 

 when the officers of the Society and speakers from a distance will be on hand 

 every day to represent the Audubon cause. 



An energetic plan of campaign among the schools is now in progress, which, 

 together with much valuable work done by Miss Katharine H. Stuart, employed 

 as Field agent in Virginia by the National Association, aided by our Presi- 

 dent, gives us reason to hope that the next fiscal year may be a banner one for 

 Audubon work in the Old Dominion. — Mrs. R. B. Smithey, Secretary. 



West Virginia. — This Society has devoted itself during the past twelve 

 months largely to the attempt to develop a stronger sentiment for the pro- 

 tection and preservation of bird-life. We think we see evidence of success in 

 the widening interest in the study and protection of birds manifest throughout 

 our state, indications of which reach us from many sources. We see great 

 cause for encouragement in the fact that the Society has received during the 

 year inquiries from teachers in many parts of the state in regard to the forma- 

 tion of Junior Audubon Classes, and to all these words of encouragement and 

 supplies of the leaflets of the National Association have been sent, with the 

 gratifying result that many Junior Classes have been organized. One school in 

 Parkersburg had 300 Junior members, under the competent leadership of Miss 

 Kerr and Miss Mallory. From Brooke County comes a report, by an energetic 

 and enthusiastic member. Miss Cora Reed, of eleven Junior Classes, with an 

 aggregate membership of about 200. 



The Audubon Society of the West Liberty State Normal School was organ- 

 ized during the year, and at once associated itself with us as a branch. The 

 President, Miss Sanders, reports a membership of 30, and an interest that 

 extended to the townspeople, as indicated by the very general feeding of birds 

 and the erection of bird-houses and nesting-boxes. Several feeding-stations 

 were established and cared for by school-boys in Parkersburg during the 

 past winter. Last May our Society was fortunate in having a lecture from one 

 of its members, the Rev. Earl A. Brooks, of Weston, to which the public was 

 made welcome, and which was greatly enjoyed. Mr. Brooks is preparing a 

 check-list of the birds of West Virginia. Our monthly meetings have been 

 held as usual, and those in the spring and summer were devoted to field-work. 

 — Clara E. Marsh, Secretary. 



Wisconsin. — The lust to kill, inherited from some cave-dwelling ances- 

 tor, is still rampant in Wisconsin, for the commandment "Thou shalt not kill" 



