ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY BULLETIN 
ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY BULLETIN 
Bepartments : 
Mammals Aquarium 
W. T. Hornapay. C. H. Townsenp. 
Birds Reptiles 
Lex S. CRANDALL. Raymonp L, Dirmars 
WittiaM BeEsk. Honorary Curator, Birds 
Published bi-monthly at the Office of the Society. 
111 Broadway, New York City. 
Yearly by Mail, $1.00. 
MAILED FREE TO MEMBERS. 
Copyright, 1921, oy the New York Zoological Society. 
Each author is responsible for the scientific accuracy 
and the proof reading of his contribution. 
Etwin R. Sansorn, Editor 
Vout. XXIV, No. 6 Novemser, 1921 
A NEW FRENCH MEDAL FOR WILD 
LIFE PROTECTION 
In designing, executing and awarding crosses 
and medals of honor for approved services, the 
French are the masters of the world. In that 
field the Americans are only in the amateur 
class. 
Acting in conjunction with the French Société 
Nationale d Acclimatation,—its parent,—the 
Ligue Francaise pour la Protection des Oiseaux 
has established a very beautiful and impressive 
medal, to be awarded by the Ligue for distin- 
guished services to wild life. As an earnest of 
its high intentions the first copy was with due 
ceremony bestowed upon an ex-Minister of Agri- 
culture, Deputy Raynaud, in recognition of im- 
portant services in the protection of the in- 
sectivorous birds and game of France. 
The new medal is of remarkable symbolism. 
With deliberate intention it conveys a distinct 
expression of remembrance of the encourage- 
ment to take up wild life protection anew that 
went from America to France immediately fol- 
lowing the close of the war. 
The central figure of the design is the armor- 
ial protective shield of the United States, sur- 
mounted by an eagle exulting with outspread 
wings, all borne on the back of a sea-gull that is 
flying over a stormy sea. In the distance a mass 
of storm clouds is being pierced by the rays 
of a glorious sun-burst, and above all are thir- 
teen significant stars. This beautiful design is 
the work of M. Maurice Loyer, general secre- 
tary. 
The art work is perfect, the execution is ex- 
quisite, and underneath all this is the highly 
complimentary inscription: 
Prix pu Permanent WiLp Lire Protection Funpd 
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As the years go by, it will be, to the creators 
of that Fund, a source of satisfaction to remem- 
ber that in France a handsome prize is being be- 
stowed in their name for active services in the 
defense of Wild Life. The reverse of the Medal 
bears an inscription which reads: 
Socirrr NaTIONALE D ACCLIMATATION DE FRANCE 
AU 
Permanent Witp Lire Prorection Funp 
EN RECONNAISSANCE 1921 
This copy of the medal has been sent to the 
Trustees of the Fund as a token of remem- 
brance. 
Along with the medal described above, the 
League for the Protection of Birds bestowed its 
original medal, also ‘‘in remembrance,” upon the 
New York Zoological Society, in appreciation 
of its sympathy and support at a critical period. 
MEDAL PRESENTED “EN REMERCIEMENT” TO 
THE NEW YORK ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY BY THE 
FRENCH LEAGUE FOR THE PROTECTION OF 
BIRDS. 
1921 
