2 Massachusetts Audubon Society 



BIRD WORK IS WAR WORK 



In the midst of our mightiest efforts to win the war we ought in no 

 wise to relax our efforts in the cause of bird protection. Emphasis is laid 

 on this fact by Food Administrator Hoover, who says: "I hope the people 

 of the United States realize how closely related to the whole question of 

 food saving is the question of the protection of our insectivorous and 

 migratory birds." 



Through the passage of the enabling act of the migratory bird treaty 

 the Federal Government itself now takes charge of all migratory birds, 

 thanks to the untiring efforts of all bird protectionists, backed by a strong 

 public opinion, during many anxious years. That public opinion should 

 be so strongly behind this movement is due in a large measure to the per- 

 sistent educational work of the Audubon Societies, a work which now 

 extends throughout the world. This work must go on. It is the broad 

 foundation on which stands the whole structure of bird laws and bird pro- 

 tection. Its opportunities grow with its successes. It is needed to help the 

 enforcement of the Federal Laws throughout the country. The local, non- 

 migratory birds need it in the forwarding of the sanctuary movement which 

 is their salvation. Most of all our young people need it. To them it 

 points a pleasant, open road to nature study and an understanding of the 

 deep things of life which are the foundation of character. You are in- 

 vited to visit the office at 66 Newbury Street or the sanctuary at Moose 

 Hill, Sharon, and become more closely acquainted with our work. 



MRS. ERNESTINE M. KETTLE 



In the death of Mrs. Ernestine M. Kettle, of Weston, the Massachu- 

 setts Audubon Society loses a life member of long standing, a valued 

 friend to all our work as indeed to all good work. In all the years of her 

 membership no call for assistance was allowed to pass unheeded, and a 

 substantial remembrance in her will, which will be added in due time to 

 our reserve fund, makes that support permanent and readily available for 

 all time. In the good will of such friends the good work of the world 

 goes securely on. 



WALT F. McMAHON 



Walt F. McMahon gave his life for his country on the battlefront in 

 France last August. In his death the cause of bird protection loses a staunch 

 friend, an able champion, and a man whom everyone loved for his genial 

 nature, his nobility of character and his enthusiasm for his chosen work 

 in which he showed marked ability. He was for some time assistant to 

 Mr. Forbush, State Ornithologist, at the State House. He lectured and 

 took charge of exhibitions of bird protection methods for the Massachu- 

 setts Audubon Society and later was called to New York, where he was in 

 the office of the National Association when drafted last spring. He went 

 to the new work with the same quiet courage, manliness and determina- 

 tion to do his best which he had always shown. He was shot by a sniper 

 while on extra hazardous scout duty for which he had volunteered. 



