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Roosevelt in 1908. The necessary signatures have been obtained to the initia- 

 tive petition which enables us to put the measure before the voters for decision 

 at the November election. The purpose of the measure is to clear the title to 

 the Reservation and put the authority in the control of the Federal Govern- 

 ment for perpetual preservation, the reservation to be known as "The Roosevelt 

 Bird Refuge." 



The state has been worked over in the interest of the Junior Audubon 

 Classes. Portland and county have been fortunate in the number of school 

 societies formed because of the painstaking work of a member of our Society. 

 The Bird Study Committee is especially strong, furnishing weekly programs of 

 excellent and varied character, having much popular interest. Our second 

 annual exhibition of bird paintings, water colors, and photographs of wild 

 birds was held April 11 to 20 in the Public Library.^DR. Emma J. Welty, 

 Corresponding Secretary. 



Rhode Island. — The work of the Audubon Society of Rhode Island has 

 been continued along the same lines as past years. This consists of lectures, 

 traveling libraries, Junior Classes, and legislation. No new work has been 

 attempted during the year, but there has been the usual use of the books of 

 the library; the usual response to calls for bird lectures by the Secretary; and 

 the usual careful attention to legislation on the part of the Legislative Com- 

 mittee. It is with deep regret that we report the death of George L. Phillips, 

 Chairman of the State Bird Committee, and an active member of the Society. 

 — H. L. Madison, Secretary. 



REPORTS OF OTHER AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS 



Audubon Association of the Pacific (Calif.). — During the past year 

 much has been attempted and something done. Eight acres in the suburbs 

 of the city have been secured for experimental purposes. Here, feeding and 

 housing demonstrations have been conducted. Contrary to California records 

 in bird-house tests, an average of 92 per cent of tenancy (by desirable tenants) 

 has been recorded. Lists of resident and visiting birds have been included 

 in E. G.-registry. Monthly field-trips have been conducted and proved 

 popular. Much correspondence has been carried on and innumerable questions 

 answered. 



Monthly lectures by experts, given both from the viewpoint of ornithology 

 and protective aviculture, have met with well-sustained patronage. At the 

 California State Wild Flower Exhibit, we displayed mounted birds and various 

 seeds and fruits eaten by birds. We inaugurated a Junior Bird Diary Competi- 

 tion, covering a period from April 10 to May 22. The Competition, duly 

 graded, was open to all school pupils. Printed directions how to classify the 

 records were issued. The result secured proved that the activity was specially 



