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and in various schools. Between 2,500 and 3,000 publications have been sent 

 out, consisting chiefly of notices of lectures, leaflets of the National Associa- 

 tion, publications of the Agricultural Department, and alvi^ays the circulars of 

 Bird-Lore. 



"The conditions here are particularly advantageous for the study of birds, 

 and, besides this, as the area is Hmited and distances are comparatively short, 

 the social side of the v^^ork has great charm, many of the members meeting 

 frequently in other fields of work, thus creating friendship for each other as 

 well as for the birds. Our season closed most delightfully with a reception 

 given the Society's members by Mrs. Gardiner G. Hubbard, which took the 

 form of a garden party at her lovely home 'Twin Oaks,' on the afternoon of 

 June 5, when the entire place was thrown open, and every one expressed the 

 greatest delight in the beauty of the grounds, the many birds, and lovely 

 flowers. The membership is now about 400." 



Florida. — Bird protection in this state is now associated in the mind of 

 the public with a tragedy. The death of the young martyr, Guy M. Bradley, 

 will always be associated with Audubon work, and years hence his name will 

 be as familiar to bird-protectors as it is today. 



No marble shaft marks his resting place on the shores of the gulf, but 

 everywhere in the hearts of bird -lovers is sorrow for his loss, and admiration 

 for his bravery. 



"And the low-voiced palm tree sighs 



O'er thy bed so lonely. 

 All thy life thou lov'dst its shade, 



Underneath it thou art laid 

 In an endless shelter ; 



Thou hearest it forever sigh, 

 As the vyind's vague longings die 



In its branches dim and high — 

 Thou hearest the waters gliding by 



Slumberously welter." 



All of the wardens report a very successful season : Charles Russell was 

 stationed on Bird Key, Dry Tortugas, in charge of the large colony of Sooty 

 and Noddy Terns; Chas. G. Johnson, keeper of Sand Key Light-house, 

 was in charge of several colonies of Terns and Laughing Gulls breeding on 

 the Keys near his station, and Paul Kroegel faithfully watched Pelican Island 

 Reservation. During the coming year a new and very important Reservation 

 will be in charge of an enthusiastic member of the Association. It is not 

 often that one of our members is so situated that he can have the pleasure 

 of acting as warden, nor is the Society often favored in this way. Mrs. 

 Kingsmill Marrs, chairman of the Executive Committee, makes the follow- 

 ing splendid report for the Florida Audubon Society: 



