264 Bird - Lore 
The work of the National Association may be grouped briefly under the 
following heads: 
First—Endeavoring to secure better statutory protection for wild birds 
and animals by the enactment of new laws, and seeking to prevent legislation 
of an adverse character. 
Second.—Preparing and publishing in Brrp-Lore, and elsewhere, matter 
intended to increase public sentiment to the very great desirability of bird 
and wild-animal protection. 
Third.—Aiding superintendents of schools, teachers and others, by means 
of leaflets, stereopticon: slides, and encouragement, to give their pupils instruc- 
tion in bird study. 
Fourth—Co6perating with the State Audubon Societies in their various 
undertakings, and giving assistance when needed. 
Fifth.—Securing the establishment of federal, state and private bird pre- 
serves, and arranging, when possible, for warden service. 
Sixth—Keeping the subject of wild-bird and animal protection well 
before the people of the country, by means of public lectures and articles in 
the press. 
Seventh.—Working to secure financial support, and properly investing the 
money received for the Endowment Fund; and 
Eighth—Conducting a heavy correspondence relative to these subjects 
and numerous codrdinated matters. 
During the year, your Board of Directors has held several meetings, at 
which they have outlined the policies of the Association and authorized the 
expenditure of the funds. 
The President, as Chief Executive Officer, during the past year, has, as 
theretofore, supervised and directed the various divisions of the work. With 
lhim there have been associated the following persons, in addition to the 
Secretary of the Association, an office force of five, headed by Mr. B. S. Bow- 
dish, and the following field-agents and lecturers: Mr. E. H. Forbush, m New 
England; Wm. L. Finley, on the Pacific coast; Miss Gretchen L. Libby, in 
California; Miss Katharine H. Stuart, in Virginia; James Henry Rice, Jr., in 
South Carolina; and Captain M. B. Davis, in Texas. 
In guarding bird colonies, the Association has employed thirty-seven 
wardens during the year; one of these served without remuneration and three 
were paid in part by the government. These wardens are located in the fol- 
lowing states, viz.: Florida, Louisiana, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, New 
Jersey, New York, Oregon and Virginia. The wardens report nominal increases 
in the bird colonies. Owing to the financial codperation of the United States 
Department of Agriculture, the services of these wardens have cost us $363 
Jess this year than last. 
