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eight summer schools, six of which were in state 

 universities. 



Bird sanctuaries. The Association has been in- 

 fluential in establishing bird sanctuaries, either buy- 

 ing or leasing land at its own expense, or interest- 

 ing others to do so. It originated the system of 

 federal bird reservations and cooperates financially 

 with the Government in protecting them. It con- 

 tributes financially for feeding birds in winter, for 

 protecting big game, and for prosecuting violators 

 of the law. 



Needs of the Association. The needs of the 

 Association are set forth in a recent circular as 

 follows : 



Needs. The National Association depends for its sup- 

 port upon the income from a small endowment, and the 

 contributions of its members and friends. 



The present income is totally inadequate to meet the 

 urgent and tremendously growing demands for aid from 

 all parts of the country. 



Persons interested in the study or preservation of wild 

 birds or animals from any standpoint are invited to unite 

 with us in this great economic movement. 



A contribution of five dollars or more pays the fee of a 

 sustaining member for one year. 



A gift of one hundred dollars constitutes the donor a 

 life member. 



All members receive the magazine "Bird-Lore" and 

 the various publications of the Association as they ap- 

 pear. 



