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By Frau Van Hoorde (Belgium).— 
Bird Protection and Ladies’ Fashions. 
By William Dutcher (America) two 
papers.—The History of the Audubon or 
Bird Protection Movement in North 
America. Some Reasons Why Interna- 
tional Protection Is Necessary. 
There was a very strong and unanimous 
sentiment in the Congress that drastic 
action should be taken at once, in all 
parts of the world to prevent the further 
use of the plumage of wild birds for milli- 
nery ornaments. It was shown con- 
clusively, that the live bird was necessary 
as an aid to agriculture and forestry, and 
also for the health and comfort of man- 
kind. It is also shown that many species 
of wild birds were dangerously near ex- 
termination. 
The members of Section 
mously reached certain conclusions. They 
also formulated six rules and regulations 
to be proposed to the Home Governments 
of the delegates to the Congress and, 
finally, selected a permanent International 
Committee for Bird Protection. 
The conclusions, proposed rules and 
regulations, and the permanent Interna- 
tional Committee suggested by the Section, 
were unanimously ratified and adopted 
by the entire Congress, and are as fol- 
lows: 
4 unani- 
CONCLUSIONS 
“The Fifth International Ornithological 
Congress, representing the ornithological 
science in all countries, draws attention 
to the absolute necessity for the preserva- 
tion of birds, especially those which, by 
reason of their plumage, are too rigorously 
persecuted. 
“Tt is to be suggested that each coun- 
try should issue special regulations dealing 
with this subject. 
“Yhe Acting International Committee 
are earnestly requested to take the neces- 
sary steps for the purpose of drawing up 
an International agreement suggesting 
the rules and regulations for the pro- 
tection of birds, especially for the species 
killed for their plumage, which otherwise 
are too much sought after.” 
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RULES AND REGULATIONS To BE PROPOSED 
“y, Rational shooting laws, especially 
for shooting on the high seas, as well as 
special laws for the protection of birds. 
“9, Prohibition of export and import 
of plumes of wild birds for millinery pur- 
poses. 
“3. Prohibition of buying and selling 
such feathers that are not wanted for 
scientific purposes. 
“4. Propagation of ornithological 
knowledge in the widest circles. 
‘‘s_ Instruction of official and private 
organs. 
“6. Instruction of the youth.” 
INTERNATIONAL COMMITTEE FOR THE 
PROTECTION OF Brrps, APPOINTED AT 
THE FirrtH INTERNATIONAL ORNITHO- 
LOGICAL CONGRESS IN BERLIN, JUNE 4, 
1910. 
_ Chairman: Dr. Heuss. 
Austria.—Prof. Bruno Schweder, Weiss- 
kirchen. 
Bavaria.—Freiherr yon Gebsattel, Bam- 
berg. 
Belgium.—Dt. Alphonse Dubois, 42 Rue 
de Chalats, Brussels; Madam C. van 
Hoorde, 61 Rue de la Vallée, Brussels. 
Denmark.—Lieut. Col. Mehrn, Copen- 
hagen. 
France.—Dr. A. Menegaux, Museum His- 
toire Naturelle, Paris; Louis Ternier, 
Houfleur, Calvados. 
Germany.—Freiherr 
Schloss Berlepsch, 
Witzenhausen; Dr. 
33, Paderborn. 
Great Britain—Lord Avebury, London; 
James Buckland, Royal Colonial In- 
stitute, Northumberland Ave., London, 
W.C. 
Holland—F. J. A. 
Orangesingel 3, Nijmegen. Prof. 
J. Ritzema-Bos, Wageningen. 
Hungary.—Stefan Chernel von Chernel- 
haza, Késseg. E 
Italy.—Count Arrigoni Degli Oddi, Uni- 
versity of Padua, Padua. 
Norway.—Oberhofstallmeister Sverdrup. 
von  Berlepsch, 
Post Gertenbach, 
Heuss, Leostrasse 
van Vollenhoven, 
Dr. 
