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middle of June the services of Henry M. Oldys were employed for lectures, 

 study-classes, and outings. Morning field-walks were conducted twice a week 

 for six weeks from the beginning of May until the middle of June, and were so 

 popular that a few outings began at 4 a.m., and several twilight walks were made 

 for the convenience of business men. Before Mr. Oldys's arrival, and to make his 

 lectures and outings more fully appreciated, several study-classes were held in 

 the public schools for children in the afternoon, and for adults in the evenings. 

 Bird-specimens from the Carnegie Museum in Pittsburgh were loaned for these 

 classes by the Director, Dr. W. J. Hoffman, and proved of great assistance in 

 interesting the young people. 



The manual-training classes in the public schools continue to turn out bird- 

 houses, which are evidently appreciated by the community, and we hope by 

 the birds as well, since few gardens, however small, are seen without a bird- 

 house or two. 



The request from the National Association to protest against the extending 

 of the hunting season for birds has been complied with, and an encouraging reply 

 received. Protest has also been made to the Secretary of the Interior 

 against draining Malheur Lake in Oregon. Reports of our Committee on 

 Observation and Records are still being made to the United States Biological 

 Survey in Washington. — (Mrs.) M. G. Rose, Secretary. 



Somerset Hills (N. J.) Bird Club. — ^The fourth year of the existence of 

 the Somerset Hills Bird Club was one of success. Its membership was increased 

 from 62 to 98, and several new subscribers were enrolled for its official organ. 

 The Oriole; but it was unfortunately necessary to delay the publication of the 

 magazine to October and December ,instead of issuing it in June. In the spring 

 the Club purchased more than 100 nesting-boxes of various types and erected 

 them in suitable localities. The success of this experiment is still in doubt, 

 owing to the fact that the boxes were not up until sHghtly too late for their use 

 this year by most birds. Wrens nested in several of them, but in many 

 cases were driven out by Sparrows. The Club is planning to provide food 

 for the game and insectivorous birds of the community during the coming 

 winter, and is hoping for additional aid from individuals. — J. Dryden Kuser. 

 President. 



Utica (N. Y.) Bird Club. — This Club is the Science Department of the 

 New Century Club, which has many enthusiastic bird-lovers. Requests sent 

 to us to write to Washington in the interests of desirable legislation or govern- 

 mental action have always been presented to the Club, and the necessary 

 telegrams or letters were sent by Club officials. Three such have been acted 

 upon recently. The leader of the Science Department will be glad to distribute 

 copies of the valuable circulars of the National Association at one of the Depart- 

 ment meetings. — Elizabeth G. Brown, Secretary, 



