Vol. XXI 

 1904 



DuTCHER, Report of Covimitiee on Bird Protectt'oti. 117 



organization, and have decided that all others must be auxiliaries 

 to theirs. 



"It is a surprise and satisfaction to many who visit the boys 

 while they are in session to note the very intelligent manner in which 

 they handle parliamentary rules. It has required much of my time 

 to coach them in their work, but I am well satisfied, for they never 

 forget the advice once given. 



" The secretary also contributes the following encouraging infor- 

 mation : ' If you have any literature to distribute free kindly send 

 some to Mr. Geo. J. Spear, Greely, Colorado. Mr. Spear is one of 

 the directors of our State organization, a prominent fruit grower 

 and nursery man, and has applied for the appointment of Deputy 

 Game Warden without pay, that he may prosecute parties in Gree- 

 ley who are killing robins.' 



" I think I have written you of the Freemont County Audubon 

 Society, organized by the Hon. B. F. Rockafellow, which now 

 numbers considerably over 300 members. There are several aux- 

 iliaries organized in the State and all are doing good work." 



Connecticut. — Legislation. — The A. O. U. model law is in 

 force. Next session of legislature, 1905. 



Warden system.- — No wardens employed by the Thayer Fund. 

 Audubon work. — The Connecticut Society is very active, espe- 

 cially along educational lines, as the following extract from the 

 Secretary's report shows : 



"We have not a large number of new members to report; about 

 125 juniors, six teachers and eight other members, besides 700 

 associate members ; these sign a pledge and receive a button, but 

 do not pay or have a certificate. These members do not represent 

 the work of the society ; we have in circulation 70 sets of bird charts, 

 and 20 libraries, besides our three illustrated lectures and reading 

 cards. During the past year the society has spent for libraries, 

 bird charts and other educational work $170.28." 



It is pleasing to note the growth of interest in bird protection and 

 allied subjects, as indicated by the proclamation of Governor 

 Chamberlain in setting apart May i as Arbor and Bird Day. He 

 says : " The importance of preserving and multiplying forest and 

 shade trees cannot be overestimated, and it is to be feared that we 

 do not fully appreciate the great advantages to be derived from tree 



