Prof. Lee in behalf of our society is destined to become one of its most 

 important functions. Tlie interest and increased l^nowledge of the homes, 

 haunts and habits of our feathered friends induced by that patience and tact 

 necessary to successfully photograph the living specimens is doing much to 

 teach us that kindness to dumb animals is a God given privilege to be en- 

 joyed by all. 



These slides are available to every member who wishes to use them for 

 illustrated lectures, and their exhibition forms one of the most attractive feat- 

 u)'es of our annual meetings. 



At the present time the Society has in hand, under the able direction ol 

 Ora W. Knight, a "Revised Check List of Maine Birds," which with annota- 

 tions is now ready for the printer. As soon as the requisite number of sub 

 r;cri;)tions have been received the list will be printed for distribution. 



Thus, with necessary brevity, the more important labors of the Society have 

 lieen passed in review. It now remains for us to show a few of the many ad- 

 vantages to be derived by membership in the organization. 



Chief among these is the pleasure of knowing that you allied yourself with 

 a body of people that is striving in every honorable way to encourage a love, 

 for and extend protection to our rapidly decreasing bird population. Although 

 the Society has done much, it ever stands ready to consider and welcome pro- 

 posed improvements in this direction, whether they be for the purpose of stop- 

 jjing the ruthless slaughter of our shore birds for millinery purposes, or that 

 niosi, pernicious form of persecution known as egg collecting by boys who ear- 

 not appreciate the destruction their mania causes. 



The Society stands today as an available medium through which the in- 

 dividual and working bodies of the State and Nation can exert an influence 

 lor good in this direction. And all persons having an interest in bird protect- 

 ion, however slight may be their interest in classification or other scientific 

 con.'^iderations, can by union with us render availaole their efforts in their 

 chosen work. 



Too much can not be said of the advantages gained by the members 

 through the social element that characterizes our annual meetings, nor of the 

 inspiration that comes from personal contact with those actively engaged in 

 the study of birds. But perhaps the people who would be benefited most by 

 active membership in the Society are the teachers and students of Maine. 

 The Annual and Summer Meetings would be to them a source of inspiration 

 while the Journal and Bulletins would furnish throughout the year the very 

 information so much needed by beginners. In this connection it is fitting to 

 state that the present President, Prof. Wm. L. Powers of Gardiner, is particu- 

 larly interested in this department. His experience as a lecturer on Orni- 

 thology in the Maine Summer Schools has fitted him to carry on successfully 

 this branch of the work. 



But notwithstanding the fact that the Society has accomplished great re- 

 sults in the past, still greater attainments are hoped for in the future. 



To bring this about an increase in the membership and active working force 

 is necessary. Greater financial support would extend the field of usefulness 

 and bring a knowledge of our aims to those in sympathy with the purposes of 

 the Society. 



The nominal sum of one dollar admits to active membership and entitles 

 each member to receive the Journal for a year. Application may be made at 

 a,ny time to any active member or to the Secretary of the Society. 



Will you not join us? 



