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than to publish an error. It stands for the preservation of wild 

 life but with fair license both to the bona-fide sportsman and 

 the scientific collector for securing such game and specimens as 

 do not threaten the extermination of species. It aims to ad- 

 vance our knowledge of wild bird life both by original observa- 

 tion and by the instruction of others, and to publish the results 

 of its studies for the benefit of the public at cost price. 



The underlying principles of the Club are good-fellowship 

 and cooperation, and these have been we think the secret of its 

 success. 



About every four years the national ornithological associa- 

 tion, " The American Ornithologists' Union," holds its annual 

 session in Philadelphia, which brings a notable gathering of bird 

 men to the Academy. Everyone interested in birds is free to 

 attend the meetings. Members of the D. V. 0. C. are eligible 

 to Associate Membership in the A. 0. U., the dues being $3.00 

 per year for which they receive the quarterly magazine, " The 

 Auk," edited by Dr. Witmer Stone. 



With ' ' The Auk ' ' and ' ' Cassinia ' ' one can keep well posted 

 on what is going on in ornithology throughout the world as well 

 as in our immediate neighborhood. 



