ILLINOIS AUDUBON SOCIETY 



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and supporter of the Audubon movement, who supplied the necessary 

 funds. It was decided to offer two prizes, the first consisting of ten pairs 

 of bird glasses and the second of six standard Bird books. The con- 

 test was open to clubs affiliated with either the State or National organiza- 

 tion, and the results showed some excellent work. 



The first prize was awarded to the Seventh Grade Audubon Club of 

 Lagrange, whose leader was Miss Esther Craigmile. This club sent in a 

 very remarkable record of bird identification as well as a good report of 

 activities in feeding and sheltering birds. The award of the second prize 

 was made to the Sixth Grade Audubon Club of the Gary School of Chi- 

 cago, Miss Lillian Wiggins, leader. These pupils submitted the manuscript 

 of an original play, "Our Audubon Society," bound into book form by 

 themselves, and also a set of drawings of birds. It is interesting to note 

 that nearly all the members of this club bear foreign names, and that in 

 their location they had a comparatively poor field for first hand bird knowl- 

 edge. 



Our president, Mr. O. M. Schantz, presented the prizes to the winning 

 clubs, and gave them a talk on birds, with lantern slides. He was greatly 

 pleased with the reception accorded him and by the fine spirit shown by 

 the boys and girls who had given such a good account of themselves in 

 bird study and its practical application. 



The donor of the prizes has made it possible to repeat the prize offer 

 this year, and it is a pleasure to report that a much more widespread 

 interest is being shown. In fact a greater interest is manifest all along the 

 line — continuous inquiries for literature, libraries and stereopticon lectures 

 are received, not only from grade teachers, — many of whom conduct Junior 

 Audubon Clubs — but from principals and superintendents of schools as 

 well. Requests for lectures are also frequent from women's clubs, boys' 

 clubs and other organizations. 



The secretary may complain of being busy; nevertheless she is most 

 happy when work is at flood tide. Bertha Traer Pattee, Secretary. 

 Address Mrs. Frederic H. Pattee, 2436 Prairie Avenue, 



Evanston, Illinois. 



R. A. WAGER PHOTO 



YOUNG BLUEJAYS 



The callow offspring of the bluejay, solemn, suspicious, helpless, beset upon this their 

 formal entry into active life with a fathomless longing for food. 



