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The purpose of the movement is to awaken the pubhc to a keener sense of 

 the vital importance of nature protection, in which is involved the future health 

 and financial prosperity of this country. Further purposes : To lay a hand against 

 remaining elements of barbarism and vandalism in human nature; to implant 

 in youth the ennobling ethical sentiment of self-restraint; heroism for another, 

 however humble or weak. 



LAUGHING GULL ON NEST 

 Taken on LaRue Holmes Nature Lovers' League Bird Refuge, Cape May County, New Jersey. 

 Island of one hundred and fifty acres — purchased and dedicated in perpetuity as a bird-breeding 

 place and sanctuary. Photographed by B. S. Bowdish 



The funds of the organization are used in giving lectures, in the distribution 

 of Leaflets, literature treating of nature and the need of protection, etc. No 

 officer receives any returns for directing the work, except in pleasure which results 

 through returns for securing members, collecting dues, or other parts of the League 

 service apart from professional lectures. 



One hundred and ten addresses have been given since the last Report was 

 issued. Thanks are due the following-named members and friends who have 

 given addresses on forestry, bird life, conchology, self-restraint and other topics: 

 Messrs. O. C. Horseman, R. B. Werney, A. MacCall, B. O. Tyler, Wm. Hughes, 



