OBJECTS. 

 (Ij To encourage the study of birds, especially to tlie end 

 that their economic value to man shall be understood and appre- 

 ciated and to use all lawful means for the protection of wild bird 

 and animal life. 



(2) To discourage in all ways the traffic in plumage of wild 

 birds for millinery or decorative purposes. 



(3) To discourage the destruction of wild birds and their 

 nests and eggs, and 



(4) To labor for the accomplishment of these ends, espe- 

 cially in the State of New Jersey. 



MEMBERSHIP. 



Any person shall be eligible for membership who is in sym- 

 pathy with the objects of the Society. There shall be six classes 

 of members, who shall be known as Patrons, Life Members, 

 Sustaining Members, Members, Associate Members and Junior 

 Members. 



Any person may become a patron on payment of one hun- 

 dred dollars at one time. 



Any person may become a life member on payment of fifty 

 dollars at one time. 



Sustaining members shall pay an annual fee of five dollars. 



Members shall pay an annual fee of one dollar. 



Associate members shall be teachers who are willing to use 

 their influence with their pupils and others to advance the cause 

 of bird protection, and shall not be subject to a fee. 



Junior members shall consist of persons under the age of 

 eighteen years, and shall pay an annual fee of ten cents. They 

 shall be entitled to have an Audubon button, but shall not be 

 entitled to vote at any meeting of the Society, nor to receive 

 notice of the meetings. 



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