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society of about 70 members and seeks to cooperate with the State and National 

 Audubon Societies in their aims and work. 



The first year of the Club has been an interesting and successful one. Its 

 individual members have endeavored to attract, feed, house and water the 

 birds, and many of the school-children have become interested in this phase of 

 the work. One of our members keeps a most accurate record of his observa- 

 tions the year round, and by comparing the records of several successive 

 seasons has gathered some valuable information in regard to bird-life in our 

 community. 



Winthrop Packard gave an interesting illustrated lecture in the fall of 19 16. 

 Last spring we were favored by an afternoon with C. C. Gorst, whose wonderful 

 gift of imitating bird-notes was much enjoyed and appreciated. This talk was 

 inspirational as well as educational. One or two members addressed the Club 

 during the winter months. In connection with the Gorst lecture there was an 

 exhibition of Audubon leaflets, colored by the school-children under the direc- 

 tion of the Teacher of Art. This was honor work, and only the best 150 were 

 selected. These leaflets, neatly mounted, adorned portions of the wall in the 

 hall where the lecture was held. There were also specimens of bird-houses made 

 by some of the school-boys. This small exhibit was afterward transferred to the 

 Public Library for the summer, as an encouragement to the children and an 

 incen' ive to further work. 



A small, enthusiastic bird-class took walks in the spring, during a period 

 of six weeks, under the direction of the well-informed members of the Club. 

 Much pleasure and profit resulted therefrom. 



This organization supported the passage of the Migratory Bird Law, 

 through the Massachusetts Congressmen, at Washington. The cat and 

 Sparrow questions have been discussed, but although some traps are in 

 use, no genuinely satisfactory method of dealing with the problem has been 

 found. 



The Club hopes to continue doing good work through the coming year and 

 especially to interest the children in a much greater degree. — (Mrs.) Lora 

 D. Moore, Secretary. 



The North East (Pa.) Nature-Study Club. — Our Club was organized 

 May 8, igi6, and has a membership of 25 enthusiastic men and women, boys 

 and girls. The President and Vice-President are men of wide experience and 

 careful study, which they are willing to share with others. 



The regular meetings are held monthly from September to June, inclusive, 

 one of the most interesting features being the specimens brought by each 

 member, either labeled with a description of the same or for identification. As 

 many as forty specimens are often presented at one meeting — some of them 

 rare and beautiful and their display made possible only by the combined 

 efforts of many. They include flowers, ferns, leaves, fungi, galls, berries 



