390 Bird - Lore 



MISCELLANEOUS DATA 



Of new literature the most important issued during the year was Bulletin 

 No. 4, 'Bird Study In Elementary Schools,' by Dr. Robert G. Leavitt. This 

 is a publication of 44 pages besides cover, and illustrated with 13 half-tones 

 from photographs. Educational Leaflets as follows were printed: No. loi, 

 Ground Dove; No. 102, Yellow-bellied Sapsucker; and No. 103, Bronzed and 

 Purple Grackle. In Bird-Lore our Department has occupied 169 pages. 

 Reprints of Educational Leaflets to the number of 2,962,000 have been pub- 

 lished. Other circulars, blanks, and campaign literature amounted to 257,500 

 pieces, in addition to 225,000 letterheads and envelopes. For our Supply 

 Department many stereopticon shdes were made and 639 were sold at $1 each 

 which we have tried to believe covered the cost of manufacture and handling. 

 Additional moving pictures have been taken and our series of films have been 

 sent out on numerous occasions. Many bird-books, charts, and field-glasses 

 have been sold to interested members and friends. 



FINANCES 



During the year we had the pleasure of enrolling 212 Life Members at 

 $100 each. Money received from this source augmented by a bequest of $952.50 

 from Charles H. Davis of Saginaw, Mich., together with a few gifts, totaled 

 a sum of $22,404.15 which was added to the general Endowment Fund. The 

 Sustaining Membership (fee $5 annually) has this year numbered 4,380. The 

 total income for the year amounted to $153,253.25. 



NOTICE TO MEMBERS 



On account of the heavy increase in the cost of printing it has been decided 

 by the Board of Directors to omit from the annual report this year a list of 

 members and contributors to the Association. It is estimated that this will 

 mean a saving of from $1,000 to $1,500. The Board feels that if the members 

 and contributors realized this fact they would desire that this fund be spent 

 directly for the cause of bird-protection. If any of those who have financially 

 supported the work of the Association the past year desire to learn whether 

 their contributions were received and credited, the Cashier's Department 

 will be pleased to advise them upon receipt of request.- 



