BULLETIN No. 32. 15 



what the camera can accompH.sh. Every effort of the magazine 

 is bent toward educating its readers into a proper appreciation 

 of the birds. 



The editor expects to spend July and August in the moun- 

 tains of central Washington with Rev. W. L. Dawson, in 

 search of rest, recreation and birds. He hopes that many of 

 the mountain birds will condescend to have their pictures 

 taken so that others may share in the pleasures of the outing. 

 During this absence the business of the Bulletin will be 

 taken care of by Mrs. Editor, from Oberlin as heretofore. 

 All communications will receive prompt attention. 



The two preceding ' ' Special ' ' Bulletins have crowded 

 out the department of Publications Received, cau.sing a con- 

 siderable accumulation which it has seemed worth while to 

 give fully in this number. Attention is especiall}^ called to 

 Mr. Frank M. Chapman's Bird Studies with a Camera as a 

 book which should be in the hands of every one who essa3\s to 

 photograph birds. The book is a picture gallery of birds as 

 they are seen in the full enjo3'ment of life and liberty. 



We are in receipt of the speech of Hon. John F. lyacej^ of 

 Iowa, in the House of Representatives upon the bill to " pro- 

 hibit the transportation by interstate commerce of game killed 

 in violation of local laws, and for other purposes." The bill 

 applies to all birds as well as to game. This speech is a masterly 

 defence of the birds from the standpoint of a statesman who 

 knows what he is talking about. Surel}' the signs are multi- 

 plying which indicate a widespread and wholesome interest in 

 bird life. Let the good work go on to the saving of our best 

 friends while 3'et there is time. 



■ • The magazine Birds which was the first magazine to intro- 

 duce the process of color photography into nature study pub- 

 lications, later changing its name to Birds and All Nature when 

 other subjects than birds were introduced, now changes its 

 name to more appropriateh' designate its contents to Natiire 

 and Art. This does not involve a change of plan in the make- 

 up of the magazine, but we notice that the range of subjects 

 is somewhat broadened and the publishers have secured the 

 services of a number of men as contributors who are well 



