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any one doubt that the children who are trained in the manner above outhned 

 will be the best type of citizens ? An intimate knowledge of birds leads to kind- 

 ness and consideration of their rights as fellow citizens; this leads to the adoption 

 of the golden rule as the guide to all other affairs in life. Francis Bacon in his 

 essay, " Of Custome and Education, " says " Mens Deeds are after as they have 

 beene Accustomed. Therefore, since Custome is the Principale Magistrate of Mans 

 hfe; Let Men by all Meanes endevour, to obtaine good Customes. Certainly. 



CORMORANT BREEDING COLONY 

 Photographed by P. B. Philipp 



Custome is most perfect, when it beginnethin Young Yeares: This we call Edu- 

 cation; which is, in effect, but an Early Custome. " 



What was true three centuries ago is equally true today. This Association 

 must spend a large part of its energy in teaching children the good custom of 

 protecting birds and animals. 



As it is manifestly impossible for us to reach the individual scholar, the know- 

 ledge we wish to spread must be imparted through the medium of school-teachers. 

 However, before teachers can instruct, they must be taught 

 By Teachers themselves. To that end, it is the hope and aim of this Association 

 to establish a great school or university devoted solely to the work 

 of fitting teachers to be instructors about birds in their relation to man. That 



