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of crayon drawings of birds by pupils of the grammar schools. Prizes were 

 given for 'Bird lists.' 



Mrs. Bradt is ever-faithful in pleading for birds through the Sunshine 

 Society. Mrs. Haden, at Orlando, Miss Crosby, at San Mateo, Mrs. Roe, of 

 Orange City, and Mrs. Coulson, of Bradentown, were busy all winter with 

 meetings and working for the better enforcement of laws. Encouraging words 

 come from Inspector- Warden Pacetti of the conditions about Mosquito Inlet. 

 On various unprotected rookeries we feel more men are required, for there has 

 been much shooting of Egrets, showing that all money sent to the Egret Fund 

 is needed for their protection. 



We have now in Florida ten Federal Reservations. People in general 

 may not realize the great difficulty, the discomfort, often danger, connected 

 with visiting the swamps and isolated spots where the birds have their rook- 

 eries. During the winter some most interesting talks on 'Bird Notes' were 

 given by Dr. Henry Oldys, of Washington, D. C. 



Swifter, surer and more wonderful in flight than any aeroplane is that 

 winged troop that surges back and forth over the North American continent 

 twice every year! The mystery of mysteries is this migration of birds, doubt- 

 less planned for the ultimate benefit of man; therefore, let man see to it that 

 laws are made and enforced to prevent the reckless slaughter of these light- 

 ning-express voyagers of the air. — Mrs. Kingsmill Marrs, Chairman of 

 Executive Committee. 



Illinois. — The Fifteenth Annual Meeting of the Illinois Audubon Society 

 was held May i8, 191 2. The Society was fortunate in securing the services 

 of Mr. T. Gilbert Pearson, of New York City, who gave a most interesting 

 lecture on the 'Conservation of Bird Life.' The following officers were elected 

 for the ensuing year: Mr. Ruthven Deane, President; Miss Mary Alma 

 Hardman, Secretary; Miss Amalie Hannig, Treasurer. 



The Society feels a great loss in the resignation of Miss Mary Drummond 

 from the secretaryship. Miss Drummond, in her fifteen years of service, has 

 largely made the Society what it is today. Her intimate acquaintance with 

 the work and her keen interest in the teachers and children of the state, as 

 well as in the protection of the birds, have won for the Society many friends. 

 Her interests are still with the Society, although at present she can give 

 little time to the work. She has accepted a position on the Board of Directors, 

 and in this capacity we shall still have the benefit of her counsel and guidance. 



The Society has made some noteworthy progress during the past year, as 

 is shown in the following extracts from the Secretary's annual report: 



"Our routine work has gone on showing growth in many ways. The 

 libraries and sets of pictures have done far better work than last year, while the 

 lectures have been used nearly three times as often. Eeaflets to the number 

 of 16,376 have been distributed as against 9,819 last year. Our editions of 



