The Audubon Societies 



369 



over hill and valley, was an endless pleasure. Not only have the birds been 

 the gainers by this work, but the children themselves have been given a 

 new interest in this wonderful world of ours ; the moral part of their nature has 

 been appealed to, developing kindness, thoughtfulness and generosity, — surely 

 a strong, fundamental groundwork for good citizens. 



Observation Charts are given to the children every month, to fill in vari- 

 ous items about the birds, and in this way systematic work is accomplished. 



The picture (as illustrated) of Rachel and Leddy Daniels, speaks for itself 

 as the result of the work. The children "tamed" the Chickadees, so that 

 they would alight on their heads and feed from their hands many times a day. 



TWO MEMBERS OF THE SOCIETY 



Many nesting-boxes have been made during the winter, which have been 

 hung up in the trees; and now all are eagerly looking forward to the birds 

 which may build in them. 



This work has not been confined to the children alone. Many "grown- 

 ups," who in the beginning were amused at the idea of a Bird Club, have 

 become interested in spite of themselves. 



One of the Junior Members nailed boards, with suet and salt pork tied 

 on, m the windows which had a southern and western exposure. Of course, 

 one was put on Grandmother's window — Grandmother who never went out 

 all winter long. "Grandmother's Bird Campus" was a perfect joy to the 



