188 HIGHWAYS AND BYWAYS. 



Yet we have faith to beheve that for these innocent 

 and beautiful creatures a better clay is dawning. The 

 leading ornithologists, those who are entitled to the 

 name, have placed themselves on record against a con- 

 tinuance of the outrage. The State Legislature lately 

 enacted stringent laws against the killing or exposing 

 for sale of any song birds. Many newspapers are 

 advocating a more rigid enforcement of the law. 

 Intelligent and tender-hearted women are using their 

 pens and voices in the good work, and by example as 

 well as precept are becoming a power in this most 

 worthy cause ; while thousands of thoughtful girls and 

 boys — the hope of the future — are becoming active and 

 efficient workers in the Audubon Society. 



