birds from a collection that is at his home, and we have mounted 

 them on branches fastened to a large, brown burlap panel in the 

 rear of our 'school home.' Near them we have placed several va- 

 rieties of nests, as well as colored pictures and paintings and 

 drawings made by the children. Our visitors have been more than 

 pleased, and we were all very sorry when the time set apart by 

 the art department for bird study came to a close. However we 

 are continuing our study in composition and science lessons. We 

 wish to thank you for the help the leaflets have been to us, and 

 trust that they mav help many more to become acquainted w4th 

 our feathered friends." Lydia M. Sonn, East Orange, N. -J. 



Our experi'ence continues to emphasize the importance of 

 co-operation on the part of members in : paying membership 

 fees promptly when due (much time and postage has been ex- 

 pended during the year, in sending out delinquent notices) ; in- 

 teresting friends in becoming members and thereby helping to 

 increase the efficiency of the Society ; lending prompt and 

 hearty support to legislative campaigns, by v^riting and induc- 

 ing friends to write, to representatives, in behalf of desirable 

 measures and in opposition to undesirable ones. During the 

 year some of our members have very greatly aided in increasing 

 membership, and not only is there the direct benefit therefrom, 

 but such co-operation is very encouraging. If each member 

 will make the Society his Society, and "boost" for it on all 

 occasions, not only may we see a bird sanctuary established in 

 New Jersey, as has been done in Connecticut, but in other 

 fields of endeavor, as well, surprising measure of success is 

 possible of achievement. 



Beecher S. Bowdish, 



Secretary. 



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