304. Bird -Lore 



cational institutions, not as a holiday, but by including in the school work suitable 

 exercises that will give instruction concerning the economic value of birds and 

 trees, and promote a spirit of protection for them. 



During the past year, I have delivered illustrated lectures on wild-bird pro- 

 tection under the ausjjices of the Audubon Societies of Detroit, Cincinnati, 

 Indianapolis, Chicago, Madison, St. Paul, Fargo and Grand Forks. In the state 

 of Washington, I have given eight lectures, some of which were under the aus- 

 pices of teachers' institutes. In Oregon, I have lectured at various times and 

 places throughout the year. 



I represented the National Association at the Seventeenth National Irrigation 

 Congress, which was held at Sj)okane, Washington, August 9-14. This is an 

 organization of great importance in the West, and is composed of a large class of 

 practical men. I gave a talk on "The Value of Wild Birds to Forest and Field." 

 Considerable interest was aroused in bird protection, and strong resolutions 

 were passed endorsing the work of the Audubon Societies. 



As representative of the National Association, I also attended the First Na- 

 tional Conservation Congress held at Seattle, August 26-28. I gave an illustrated 

 lecture on "The Conservation of Wild Birds." This is an organization that is 

 sure to lend great help toward preserving all our natural resources, and the 

 saving of our wild birds and animals is a very important feature in the work. 



