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tion of children into bird-study classes did not get well under way until the 

 spring months, when the interest among teachers and pupils showed much of 

 its former vigor. As a result, at the close of the school year, on June i, the 

 enrollment of Junior Members totalled 179,794, which was an increase of 20,711 

 over the previous year. The enrollment thus far this fall is much in excess of 

 the same period last year, and indications point to a most successful season with 

 the children. 



In this connection I wish to make special mention of the splendid coopera- 

 tion which many of the state and local societies throughout the country are 

 giving in the organization of the Junior Audubon Classes. A number of these 

 have appointed some officer or member as a special agent to visit the schools, 

 talk to the teachers and children, supply them with the "Announcement to 

 Teachers," circular furnished by the National office, and urge the formation of 

 Junior groups. The Long Island Bird Club has provided funds, making it 

 possible to keep a lecturer in the Long Island schools for this work throughout 

 the entire season. 



The record by states the past year is as follows : 



SUMMARY FOR YEAR ENDING JUNE 1, 1919 



State Classes Members 



Alabama 14 407 



Arizona 2 73 



Arkansas 4 254 



California 96 3,497 



Colorado 70 2,099 



Connecticut 486 13,156 



Delaware 4 133 



District of Columbia i 39 



Florida 14 427 



Georgia 12 384 



Idaho 26 849 



Illinois 259 8,714 



Indiana 147 4,576 



Iowa 150 4,733 



Kansas 48 1,566 



Kentucky 21 506 



Louisiana 8 171 



Maine 76 2,132 



Maryland 55 1,963 



Massachusetts 455 13,023 



Michigan 182 5, 008 



Minnesota 318 8,517 



Mississippi 5 185 



Missouri 112 3,259 



Montana 37 979 



Nebraska 86 2,281 



Nevada 8 185 



