Report of the Secretary 



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FINANCES 



During the year the Association enrolled 85 life members at $100 each. 

 The sum received from this source, together with a bequest of $200 from Miss 

 Annie M. Washburn, of New Bedford, Mass., and a few gifts yielded a total of 

 $8,765 added to the General Endowment Fund. The sustaining member- 

 ship, with its fee of $5 annually, has this year numbered 4,400, which makes an 

 increase of 378 members over the previously high record of 191 7. 



The total cash income of the Association during the year has been $132,- 

 662.36. 



GEORGE E. CUSHMAN, AUDUBON SOCIETY WARDEN AND LOCAL GAME WARDEN 

 GIVING FOOD TO STARVING WILD DUCKS NEAR PORTLAND, MAINE 



