NEW JERSEY AUDUBON SOCIETY 



SYNOPSIS OF PRESIDENTS ADDRESS 



To the Members of the New Jersey Audubon Society: 



Ladies and Gentlemen : 



We greatly regret the inability of our President to be here 

 to-day, yet we know he is with us in his desire to make this 

 meeting a success and in his wishes for our future prosperity 

 and our success in promoting the great work of conservation 

 as exemplified in the protection of our native birds. 



The untiring work of our Secretary and Treasurer in the 

 promotion of protective legislation and his efforts to prevent the 

 enactment of laws inimical to the increase of our bird life has 

 met with success. 



The interest in preservation of birds through winter feeding 

 has been largely stimulated through our local societies and a 

 generous distribution of pamphlets. 



We have especially to thank the ladies for their enthusiasm 

 and assistance in the formulation of local societies and the stimu- 

 lation of popular interest in bird life and its preservation. 



The moving of the offices of the Society to Newark brings us 

 in touch with new opportunities for more effective work. 



It is a satisfaction to be able to carry over in to our new year 

 a substantial balance in our treasury, which I feel sure is augury 

 of a successful and useful future. 



The severing of the direct co-operation lent us in the past 

 by the National Association is regrettable, but with the people 

 of the Sovereign State of New Jersey as our co-operators we look 

 forward with confidence to an increase in our usefulness and 

 popular support accordingly. 



Clarence B. Riker, 



President. 



