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schools; copies of the state laws relating to birds, and 2,000 leaflets have 

 been distributed. 



"In February, Mr. Frank M. Chapman delivered a lecture upon Fla- 

 mingos, under the auspices of the Society. A very successful feature of the 

 year's work was a luncheon, given to the local secretaries by the directors, 

 the occasion furnishing opportunity for mutual acquaintances and con- 

 sultations. 



"Public sentiment in this state seems to be very favorable to the objects 

 of the Society, still but little has been accomplished in the way of legislation. 

 The law providing a bounty for Hawks, Owls and Crows has not been 

 repealed, but the State Bird Commissioners have been active in enforcing 

 existing laws, and report over twenty convictions for shooting song-birds. 



"In February, the Society sustained a severe loss in the death of its dis- 

 tinguished president. Dr. Alpheus S. Packard. The vacancy has been filled 

 by the election of Dr. Albert Davis Mead." 



South Carolina. — During the year our secretary visited South Carolina, 

 and the Audubon Society of that state was reorganized. Senator B. F. 

 Tillman was elected president; President H. N. Snyder, of Woflord College, 

 vice-president, and State Superintendent of Education O. B. Martin, of 

 Columbia, secretary. A strong board of directors was selected. Over two 

 hundred dollars in membership fees and gifts were collected, which is being 

 used in furthering the organization and distributing educational literature in 

 the state. An educational department of the work was also formed, and 

 Miss Minnie McFeet, of Rock Hill, is chairman of the committee having 

 this branch in charge. Two hundred and twenty-five teachers have been 

 enrolled. We expect good results in South Carolina during the coming 

 year. 



Texas. — One warden was employed on the coast at the Matagorda 

 Light-house Station, who reports that the Black Skimmers, Royal, Com- 

 mon and Least Terns in his charge were not disturbed, although he was 

 compelled to stop the attempts of two parties to egg, and a third from kill- 

 ing young birds. He estimates that at least 2,000 Skimmers were raised at 

 his station. The immense coast of Texas is practically unknown to the 

 Association. Its examination, and the bestowal of such care as is found 

 necessary, will be one of the first special works undertaken. 



Vermont. — In this state very excellent educational methods are followed 

 by the Audubon Society. The appended report of Miss Griffin, the secretary, 

 shows the special efforts made to reach the schools. 



"In May, the headquarters of the Society was transferred to The Fair- 

 banks Museum, at St. Johnsbury, and that institution is to cooperate in 



