2 Massachusetts Audubon Society 



WILLIAM DUTCHER 



Since the last Bulletin went to press, friends of the birds throughout 

 the world have sorrowed to learn of the death of William Dutcher, which 

 occurred at Chevy Chase, Maryland, July 2nd. Mr. Dutcher has been prop- 

 erly considered the father of bird protection in America. Attempts made 

 earlier than his failed because they lacked the system and business man- 

 agement as well as the unfaltering determination which he brought to this 

 great work. Mr. Butcher's long struggle to place the National Association 

 on a secure financial basis was successful in 1906, when, through the will 

 of its deceased benefactor, Albert Wilcox, the Society received a perma- 

 nent fund which assured that means would always be forthcoming to carry on 

 the work to which Mr. Dutcher had so unselfishly devoted his own means 

 and much of his own life. The paralytic stroke which he suffered in 1910 

 removed him from the field of active labor, but he was still the good father 

 of the movement and all who worked for the birds felt the inspiration and 

 sustaining force of his devotion. That this work will go forward hopefully 

 and successfully is the most enduring monument to his useful career. 



PERTINENT PARAGRAPHS 



The Audubon Calendars for 1921 are now on sale at the office. Our 

 edition this year is larger than ever before and the calendars are more at- 

 tractive than ever. Last year all available supplies of our calendars were 

 exhausted early in December. In planning the larger edition it has been 

 hoped that enough will be in hand so that all who wish may obtain one or 

 more. The price has not been advanced. It is $1.00 each, postpaid. It 

 might be well to put in your order early. 



The demand for our Bird Charts last spring exhausted the stock of No. 

 3, and no more of these are available at present. Nos. 1 and 2 may still 

 be purchased at the price of Si. 50 each, postpaid. It should be noted that, 

 although the cost of printing, especially lithographic work, has greatly in- 

 creased during the last five years, the price of our Charts has remained the 

 same. The time is at hand, however, when the actual cost of reprinting will 

 be equal to or more than the price at which the charts now sell. It becomes 

 necessary, therefore, to raise the price. After December 1st next, the price 

 on all Audubon Charts will be $2.50 each, postpaid. Until that time, those 

 in stock — Nos. 1 and 2 only — will sell at the old price of $1.50 each. 



The Lecture Committee are already planning for an even more attrac- 

 tive course of bird lectures to be held at Symphony Hall next spring. It i? 

 probable that, warned bv the excessively inclement March weather which 

 so impeded those who wished to attend last year, the course will be set a 

 little later, very likely on the first three or four Saturdays in April. Due 

 notice of this will be given in the Bulletin and otherwise. 



The Bird Sanctuary movement goes bravely forward. Up to Septem- 

 ber 1st of this year over 2,000 people had visited the Moose Hill Bird Sane- 



