372 Bird - Lore 



by our local members, with program of bird walks, a return stamped envelope, 

 blank reply letter, copy of State Law relating to song and insectivorous birds, 

 and a revised check-list of the birds of Kentucky. 



In other words, the work of the Kentucky Society, the coming year, will 

 be almost exclusively to educate people of this state to love and protect birds. — 

 V. K. Dodge, Secretary. 



Maine. — The work of the year has been educational and legislative. Lec- 

 tures were given by Mrs. P. Abbott, a local Secretary, before schools, literary 

 clubs and charitable institutions, and much interest was awakened. 



Public hearings before the Legislative Committee and Inland Fisheries 

 and Game Committees were attended by the State Secretary. In the con- 

 tests for the passage of beneficial measures, we won eight important victories. 

 A list of these new laws is given on page 175 of Bird-Lore for May- June, 191 1. 



In July, the writer accompanied Secretary Pearson, of the National Asso- 

 ciation, on a trip of inspection to the Audubon Wardens on the Maine Coast, 

 and the bird colonies which they guard. — Arthur H. Norton, Secretary. 



Maryland. — In every effort to secure the growth of an Audubon Society, 

 two barriers block the way. These barriers are furnished by two large classes 

 ■of society. 



The first class comprises those earnest, willing souls who, because of con- 

 stant demands made upon their hours and purses to relieve human needs, 

 feel that they have but little to devote to birds. 



The other consists of those who have an inflated capital, both of time and 

 money, but who are victims of a paralyzed will. 



The first barrier is more easily removed; for giving, whether of time, 

 strength or money, increases the capacity for giving, and the majority of Audu- 

 bon Society members are carrying other burdens of responsibility. However, 

 if there are barriers, there is always a door of hope somewhere. At this door 

 stand the children, the future citizens and lawmakers, never apathetic when 

 appealed to, and so easily molded. 



Nature-study in the public schools is proving the most efifective factor 

 in accomplishing the goal toward which every Audubon Society is striving. — 

 Minna D. Starr, Secretary. 



Massachusetts. — Our work during the past year has gone forward along 

 the usual lines, and has brought a gain in our membership, which is now 

 8,481. Of these 3,156 are Juniors. There have been a number of changes 

 in our local secretaries, but we now have ninety, in addition to four local 

 committees. 



During the fall and winter, the Society sent out a field secretary, 

 the work being done by Mrs. Harriet T. Boyd, who was able to 



