304 Bird - Lore 
M. M. Woodward, Recording Secretary; Mrs. Charles O. Lutz, Secretary 
of Literature. 
The Society is actively engaged in conducting a campaign of education 
as to the value of birds. Mrs. J. E. Hood and Miss M. M. Woodward have 
already each organized a Junior Society in the schools, under the plan of the 
National Association, made possible by the Sage Fund. Children are encour- 
aged to join the East Tennessee Audubon Society also, as Junior members, 
and several now are members. The Society has purchased a large number of 
leaflets, which are being judiciously distributed by the Secretary of Litera- 
ture and other officers and members. 
It is purposed by the Society to purchase a stereopticon in the near future, 
also, for illustrating lectures. A meeting for the general public is to be held 
on December 2, at which the objects of the Audubon Societies will be fully 
explained. Regular meetings are held quarterly. 
The need of bird protection is being dwelt upon in articles prepared by 
the President and others for the local newspapers. The state game warden 
has offered to aid the Society in every way possible, and hunters and gun 
clubs are having their attention directed to the game laws. One special object 
that the East Tennessee Audubon Society is working for is the protection 
of the Robin in the South.—H. Tuttsen, President. 
Texas.—The Texas Audubon Society began this, the sixth year of its 
existence, with the lecture at Dallas before the State Convention of Texas 
Mothers’ Clubs, and secured the attention of the local branches of this power- 
ful organization throughout the state. That lecture bore fruit, and echoes 
have been heard throughout the present year. Last winter, a continuous 
series of lectures were delivered, from October to January of the present year, 
before the Boys’ Corn Clubs, Farmers’ Institutes, and Teachers’ Institutes. 
There was much travel in carrying out this portion of the campaign, most of 
which was done in automobiles and on the inter-urban lines. It involved 
much activity and devotion to the cause. The Secretary was generously 
assisted by many ladies and gentlemen, who did the work effectually and in 
most cases paid their own expenses. From January of the present year until 
April, the same class of work prevailed, and also continuous publications in 
the press, which resulted in the organization of ‘thirty branch societies, from 
January until last April. April 5, of the present year, the Secretary of this 
Society, assisted by Prof. H. P. Attwater, of Houston, appeared before the 
Conservation Congress at Fort Worth, Texas, and, after delivering lectures, 
secured a strong endorsement by that influential body for the Audubon work, 
national and state. The following month was marked with activity in most 
parts of this state, and a great deal of correspondence arose between head- 
quarters in Waco and the branch organizations. On May 26, of the present 
year, the Secretary appeared before a large audience in Turner Hall, Houston, 
