NEW JERSEY AUDUBON SOCIETY 



from members, besides a number of letters and essays by junior 

 members published. W ith the increasing support thus shown, 

 we ho])e to be able to increase the interest and value of our 

 little publication, as. with a greater hnancial support, w-e might 

 increase its size. 



Lectures: At the public session of our last Annual Meeting, 

 in the Newark Free Public Library, we secured the services of 

 Mr. Howard H. Cleaves for a free public lecture on "Experi- 

 ences in Photographing and Attracting Wild Birds," w^hich was 

 greatly enjoyed, the attendance filling the room to comfortable 

 capacity. Lectures have been given by the Secretary as follows: 

 at the Public Museum, New Brighton, Staten Island, for the 

 Staten Island Bird Club, October 11, $10.00 contributed; High- 

 wood Fire House, Weehawken, January 22, for Scout Masters' 

 Conference; High School Auditorium, Plainheld, February 1, 

 for the Sesame Club, school children and general public, at- 

 tendance about 600, expenses paid by Club; Baptist Church, 

 PHemington, Conference of Hunterdon County .Young Men's 

 Christian Association, by request of Mr. William M. Savin, Feb- 

 ruary 2, attendance about 300, $25.00 contributed by Mr. Savin; 

 Public School Auditorium, Oceanic, Peoples' Course, February 

 6, attendance about 250 ; Newark Free Public Library, for Junior 

 Museum Association, February 17. attendance about 100; Pres- 

 byterian Church, Red Bank, for Woman's Club, by request of 

 Mr. Theron McCampbell, February 23, attendance about 100, 

 expenses paid by Mr. McCampbell, a number of new members 

 resulted ; Guild House, Christ's Church, Hackensack, for the 

 A\'oman's Club of Hackensack, attendance about 100, April 2, 

 a number of new members resulted ; Plainfield, April 12, Wash- 

 ington School, 9.30 A. M., High School 10.45 A. M., High 

 School 1.00 P. M., for pupils of schools, total attendance about 

 800, $10.00 contributed; Burnet School, Newark, May 2, ten 

 minute talk to Superintendent, Principals and Teachers on 

 Junior Audubon class work. In addition to the foregoing, sev- 

 eral minor talks have been given by the Secretary. 



Bird Sanctuaries: Mr. Edward G. Kent, a member of this 

 Society, has designated a piece of property of nearlv one hun- 

 dred and fiftv acres, in Sussex County, as an Audubon Bird 

 Kefug^e. Natural conditions on this property are such as to 

 make it quite ideal for the purpose. Mr. Kent has posted linen 

 warning;- notices ac^ainst shooting and notices have been pub- 

 lished in Newark and local papers. Mr. Ira Barrows, another 



