"The children are quite proud of the distinction of being the first 

 class in Elizabeth, and are old enough to be impressed with the economic 

 value of bird life, and the idea of conservation of natural resources. They 

 are looking forward to a pleasant spring out of doors. 



"The children are members of the seventh-year grade, and are old 

 enough and strong enough to journey to the outskirts of the city." Miss 

 M. J. May, Elizabeth, N. J. 



"The buttons and leaflets have arrived, and the children are greatly 

 interested in the work. The subjects prove very delightful nature studies, 

 auxiliary readers, models for drawing, besides teaching the protection 

 and care of the birds. We have started a collection of nests, and the 

 children have built several bird-boxes. Every day the pupils have some- 

 thing to tell of their observations, and we are keeping a bulletin of first 

 birds seen by our members." Mrs. Ida Bonsall, Palmyra, N. J, 



"The children are delighted with the buttons and colored plates. Some 

 are pasting them in note books with leaflets. 



"Four of the new members are boys who could not resist the tempta- 

 tion to belong when they realized all the good times coming to the other 

 children." Miss Clara A. Stanhope, Hackensack, N. J. 



"The Junior Audubon Society of Hammonton held two meetings 

 before the close of the school term, elected officers and studied the robin 

 and bluebird at the meetings. The children are very much interested 

 in the work, and promised to report observations in the fall. We will 

 make an effort at that time to enlarge the club. The members are delighted 

 with the colored studies of birds, and are industrious in their efforts 

 to protect nests." Miss Elizabeth Moore, Hammonton, N. J. 



Suggested by the success in 191 1 and 1912 of exhibits of 

 mounted bird groups showing economic value of food habits, 

 exhibited at the Trenton Inter-State Fair and the Mt. Holly 

 Fair, the Society this year installed a permanent exhibit on 

 the Heinz Pier at Atlantic City. Space was kindly granted free 

 by the management. The Pier is open throughout the year, is 

 free to the public, and is visited annually by many thousands 

 of people from all parts of the world. While the outlay on 

 this exhibit was very considerable for an organization of limited 

 financial resources, yet it is hoped that the message that it will 

 carry to people within our Commonwealth and from far parts 

 of the globe will bring results to the cause of bird protection 

 abundantly justifying the expenditure. 



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