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to humanity, to the students of the State Normal School at Oshkosh. Prof. 
B. E. McCormick gave a similar address to the school-teachers of Watertown. 
Mr. Burrill continued his lectures to the school-children of Milwaukee. Mr. 
G. A. Raeth published in the July issue of the ‘Outers’ Book’ an article entitled, 
“Boys as Bird Protectors,’ which was widespread in its good effects. To Dr. 
Victor Kutchin of Green Lake and Mrs. George W. Peckham the cause is 
also indebted for services rendered. 
There are indications that another attempt will be made by gunners to 
set aside the present state law against the spring shooting of game-birds. 
This means that the members of the Wisconsin Audubon Society, and all other 
friends of the birds in this commonwealth, must make preparations for the 
defeat of any destructive and vicious measures of this nature which may 
be introduced at the coming session of the new state legislature —CHARLES 
E. Brown, Secretary. 
Washington.—I beg leave to report for the State Audubon Society that 
the past year has been one that will long be remembered. Through the influ- 
ences of our Society, we have accomplished the prohibition of the sale of 
unlawful millinery stock in the cities of Seattle, Tacoma, Everett, Belling- 
ham, Olympia, Wenatchee and Spokane. I am informed that there are a ~ 
few small towns in the state that are still disregarding this law, but I believe 
that the Society will be able to stamp out the illicit traffic. The Game War- 
den’s Office has seized, during the past year, a great many thousand birds 
that were shipped in here from the Orient. In each case, the parties having 
possession of same were prosecuted. 
At the last meeting of the Board of Directors, a plan was outlined, and com- 
mittees were appointed to work with the school-teachers to have them educate 
the children of the public schools to the value of bird life, and also to prepare 
to give lectures in different localities. In this, I trust, the officers will be suc- 
cessful, and will accomplish the good that is intended. 
The membership of our Society is increasing, and. the public in general 
recognizes the State Audubon Society as a power.—H. Rier, Vice-President. 
