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present owners of the island, the Messrs. Homer, of 
New Bedford, take a greatly to be commended inter- 
est in the welfare of their feathered tenants, and, 
through posters and the agency of their representa- 
tive on the island, aim to afford the birds a much- 
needed protection. 
What an enviable possession! What a privilege 
to be able to give a refuge to so large a propor- 
70. Young Tern, stage before flight. 
tion of the remaining survivors of these persecuted 
birds! 
With no desire to underrate the services to the 
Commonwealth of these gentlemen, I still could wish 
the Terns more stable protectors, Not the State, 
