sideral le number of new members were secured for both or- 

 ganizations. 



Jufiior Audubon Class Work : As heretofore, co-operating 

 with the National Association of Audubon Societies, the Society 

 endeavored to still further develop this most nnportant field of 

 activity. Special effort was made to largely increase the num- 

 ber of Junior Audubon Classes in New Jersey, and it is a mat- 

 ter of serious regret that the results were not more satisfactory. 

 In this field there is an opportunity for all active members to 

 assist by assuring themselves that this work is being carried 

 on in the schools of their sections. That the number of Classes 

 organized (344), smaller by far than we had hoped, did not 

 indicate a lack of pleasure and profit derived by those taking 

 part in it was evidenced by many letters from teachers, from 

 ^vhich the following quotations are taken : 



"We have had many interesting meetinp:s th's fall. One of the chil- 

 dren brought me the oddest ne?t, made of white horsehair and roots; 

 a chipping sparrow's nest, I think." Mary L. Clayton, Freehold, N. J. 



"The children are very much pleased with their pictures and but- 

 tons and take a great 'nterest in the talks and study of bird life, which 

 I have about twice a month. I enjoy Bird-Lo'e and the children like 

 the stories of bird life which I read to them." Edith E. Stevens, Morris 

 Plains, N. J. 



"Last year a Club of ten was formed. We took walks and had some 

 very pood times, as well as instructive ones. As a consequence the Club 

 has more than doubled in size." Ethel G. Spinning, Newark, N. J. 



"We have enjoyed feeding the birds this winter and the chickadees, 

 snowbirds, woodpeckers and nuthatches have grown very tame. We have 

 given them suet, apples, crumbs and corn and can see them feed ng close 

 to our school room w ndows. 



The boys are making bird houses and feeding trays at school, and 

 some are being made at home. We have read aloud 'The Song of the 

 Cardinal,' by Gene S. Porter, and both boys and girls were greatly in- 

 terested. 



As soon as possible we will write to our Assemblyman and Senator 

 ask'ng them to support Assembly Bill 22 — as your letter to-day re- 

 quested." Blanche Graves Smith, Wesc Orange, N. J. 



"I am enclosing you money order for $3.70, membership dues of 

 the Seventh Grade pupils for t':e Audubon Society. I believe this is 

 the first time the pupils of this Grade have reached the 100 per cent, 

 mark and it speaks volumes for the r interest and enthusiasm in the 

 conservation of bird-life." Mary A. Eagan, Tenafly, N. J. 



"We all wish you great success in your noble work, and promise 

 to do our best in spreading interest, and sympathy with the objects of 

 the New Jersey Audubon Society." Rose Sweeney, Trenton, N. J. 



