"The children in my class have organized for bird study, and 

 have paid the ten cent dues, and have received the Audubon 

 buttons and literature. They are enthusiastic and grateful, and 

 are proud members of the army organized to protect the wild 

 birds." Teresa 11 Clark, 254 Alt. Pleasant Ave., Newark, N. J. 



The annual Montclair epidemic of Blackbirds and Starlings, 

 with the attendant newspaper fuss, appeared on time. The Fish 

 and Game Commission handled the matter with excellent judg- 

 ment and, while the Society ke])t careful watch on the situation, 

 it was not necessary to take any action. Wardens used various 

 harmless methods to freighten the birds from the shade trees, 

 and the tempest in the teapot was abated. 



An exhibit was placed in the Mount Holly P'air, October 8, 

 9, 10 and II. consisting of the mounted group of birds, showing 

 economic value of food habits, exhibited at the Inter-State Fair, 

 Trenton, last year ; bird books ; enlarged photographs from life 

 of various birds; display of aigrette plumes, illegally. offered for 

 sale and seized by the Fish and Game Commission ; colored bird 

 charts and the sign cards of the Society. 



The measure of success attained by the Society during its 

 brief existence, and the importance of the work that demands 

 its attention, suggests the earnest hope that some of the many 

 wealthy and philanthropic people of New Jersey may see fit, by 

 gift or bequest, to provide an endowment fund which shall insure 

 permanency of financial resources. 



Beech ER S. Bowdisii, 



Secretary. 

 October 15, 1912. 



