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changed our meeting-place during the year. We now hold our gatherings in a 

 beautiful room which the Ohio Mechanics' Institute has put at our disposal for 

 that purpose. 



With every encouragement and hope of greater success, we enter upon the 

 work of the new year. — William G. Cramer, Secretary. 



Oregon Audubon Society. — Interest in bird-protection throughout the 

 state has not only continued, but increased, during the past year. More 

 teachers and children are taking part in Audubon work by building bird-houses 

 and feeding birds in winter. The plan of the Society for holding weekly meet- 

 ings during the past year has been a very successful one. 



Illustrated talks have been given by A. L. Campbell, William L. Finley, 

 R. B. Horsfall and others. The idea of this course of talks through the year 

 has been arranged largely for beginners in bird-study. The meetings have been 

 under the direction of W. A. Eliot. 



TFIK XFW M'DUHOX PATROL BOAT "GREBE 11" OX HER WAY TO KLAMATH LAKE, ORE- 

 GON, FOR HER MAIDEN CRUISE. 



At the legislative sessions held during the past year, no bills were introduced 

 that were detrimental to the protection of wild birds. On the other hand, a 

 bill was presented setting aside a large area, including the greater part of Mult- 

 nomah County and part of Clackamas County, as a wild-game refuge. This 

 bill passed without opposition and is now in effect. It is an important addition 

 to the other state and Federal wild-bird reservations previously established. — 

 Dr. Emma J. Welty, Secretary. 



