Vol. XXI 

 1904 



I DvTcn^K, Report of Commiiiee on Bird Protection. I 8^ 



plied with 100 muslin posters, which were scattered throughout 

 the Fulton Chain. In all nearly 4,000' posters have been distrib- 

 uted throughout the State by the Society. 



"That the attempt to place them in all stations of the New 

 York Central R. R. system met with failure is a matter of regret. 



"A large quantity of our literature was sent to the State Fair 

 at Syracuse. 



"The total number of leaflets distributed during the year is over 

 18,000. 



"A lecture by Miss Mary Mann Miller, especially adapted to 

 children, has been added to our lantern outfit. Not as many 

 applications for the use of the lantern and slides have been 

 received this year as might be wished, but we hope, by means of 

 this new lecture, to greatly increase the demand for them. The 

 outfit will be loaned to any responsible person in the State of New 

 York, who will comply with the conditions. 



"The Society has given out many more sets of the colored wall 

 charts issued by the Massachusetts Audubon Society. Besides 

 being loaned to school and club rooms, these charts have been 

 placed, in many instances, during the summer months, in public 

 libraries, thus keeping them constantly in use. Most gratifying 

 reports come to us of the pleasure they give and the interest in 

 bird study they arouse. 



"Twelve new Local Secretaries have been appointed during the 

 year. 



" The New York Society grows slowly ; the total membership is 

 4,207. 



"Mr. Chapman kindly gave a lecture for the benefit of the 

 Society, at Delmonico's, which netted over $350. This financial 

 help enabled the Society to contribute $100 toward the funds of 

 the National Committee, and no money has been more gladly paid 

 out from the treasury of the New York Audubon Society. 



"The marked increase in requests for lecturers that have come 

 to the Society during the year, indicates a strong advance in pop- 

 ular interest in bird study. 



" ' The New York State Assembly of Mothers ' annually sends 

 for a report of the Society's work. This organization is one with 

 which it is most important to be affiliated. 



