82 Bird -Lore 



Hawaii. — The following is the report of Mr. Bryan, a member of our 

 Committee : 



"As yet no effort has been made to organize an Audubon Society in the 

 Hawaiian Islands, although the matter is under consideration and we hope 

 to be able to efifect an organization within the coming year. 



''The annexation of Hawaii by the United States has necessitated the 

 recasting of many of the fundamental laws of the country, and, in conse- 

 quence of the unusual amount of urgent legislation before the local 

 assembly, the modification of the game laws has been deferred; although 

 the subject has been thoroughly discussed and a model bill is at hand which 

 will be presented as soon as it is possible to secure its consideration by the 

 legislature. 



"When compared with any other state in the Union, it will be observed 

 that an unusually large proportion of the native land -birds of Hawaii are 

 now considered as being extinct. Fortunately their extermination has been 

 brought about by causes which it would have been impossible to cover 

 by legislation. 



"The subject of the introduction of desirable birds has received atten- 

 tion in years past. As a result, all of the larger islands have more or less 

 thriving colonies of introduced game-birds of several species. The people 

 are aroused to the importance of the introduction of beneficial insectivorous 

 and song-birds, and indications point to the subject receiving substantial 

 encouragement at no distant date. 



"The leaflets and circulars distributed by the Audubon Society have 

 little bearing on our local conditions, as none of the birds treated are found 

 here. However, the matter contained in them is of general interest and 

 stimulates observation and inquiry." 



Illinois. — Audubon work in this state is progressing steadily and surely, 

 especially among the juniors. Miss Drummond, the secretary, makes the 

 following encouraging report: "The work of the year has been carried on 

 along the usual lines. The number of persons joining since our organiza- 

 tion, April I, 1897, now totals 16,094, — 1,035 adults and 15.059 juniors. 

 Of these 60 adults and 1,573 juniors were added during the past year. 



"The first Arbor and Bird Day, under the law passed in 1903, was kept 

 in April, 1904 (Arbor Day alone having been kept before). We have dis- 

 tributed during the year 7,060 leaflets, the greater portion being the publi- 

 cations of the National Committee. Since our annual meeting in April, a 

 leaflet by Mrs. H. E. Walter, one of our Directors, 'Helps for Bird Study,' 

 has been published for the use of teachers and others. It is also being 

 issued in monthly instalments in 'By -the -Wayside.' A letter from the 

 secretary to the teachers of the state was published in the Arbor and Bird 

 Day Annual, issued by the State Superintendent of Public Instruction. 



