HAMLYN'S MENAGERIE MAGAZINE. 
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The books are elegantly bound and illustrated,. 
A number of Audubon's prints are reproduced 
in colours. There are also many photographic 
reproductions of his work and many photographs 
of persons and things closely associated with Au- 
dubon's career. An inspection of this set of 
books will stimulate a desire for ownership. Bird 
lovers and those enjoying biography should se- 
cure these volumes. 
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BIRDS' PROTECTION SOCIETY. 
C VNADIAN-AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL 
TREATY. 
At the annual meeting of the Royal Society 
for the Protection of Birds held at the Middlesex 
Guildhall, Westminster, on March 12th, the Gold 
Meral of the Society was conferred on Dr. Wil- 
liam T. Hornaday, of New York, and Dr. Chas. 
(iordon Hewitt, of Ottawa, respectively, in recog- 
nition of their successful efforts in furthering the 
Treaty between Canada and the United States 
for the protection of migratory birds. This is the 
first International Treaty for the protection of 
birds, and as a result over a thousand valuable 
species will be protected from the Gulf of Mexico 
to the North Pole. 
Mr. W. H. Buckler, Special Attache to the 
American Embassy in London, received the medal 
on behalf of Dr. Hornaday, who, it was explained, 
was the leader in the hard fight which resulted 
in the prohibition of the importation of wild birds' 
skins and plumage into the United States. For 
this service he had been granted the Grand Medal 
of Honour of the Societie Nationale de France, 
while the Yale Cniversity had bestowed the honor- 
ary degree of M.A. upon him as "the leader in 
movements for the protection of wild life in 
America." 
The medal for 'Dr. Gordon Hewitt, formerly 
Lecturer in Zoology at Manchester L T niversity 
and now Government Entomoligist and Zoologist 
for Canada, was received on his behalf by Sir 
George Perley, High Commissioner for the 
Dominion. 
The Duchess of Portland, who presided, said 
the need for bird protection in this country was 
never more urgent than now, more particularly 
in view of the destruction of bird life that had 
been going on by "sparrow clubs," which, while 
intended to deal with an over-increase of " house 
sparrows," had extended their campaign of des- 
truction to various kinds of insectivorous birds 
which were of valuable assistance to farmers and 
agriculturists generally. 
Major Courthope, M.P., speaking as a prac- 
tical farmer, said his experience and observation 
had convinced him that the vast majority of birds 
did good rather than harm, and that it was a short 
sighted policy, from the point of view of the 
farmers' material interests, to encourage the des- 
truction of insectivorous birds. 
Addresses in support of the objects of the 
Society were also delivered by Sir Thomas Mac- 
kenzie, High Commissioner for New Zealand; Sir 
John Cockburn, Brigadier-General Page Croft, 
M.P., General Ryan (Australian Imperial Forces), 
and Mr. Montagu Sharpe. 
Report of the Superintendent of the New 
York National Zoological Park, for the 
Fiscal Year ending June 30th, 1917. 
APPENDIX 4. 
Sir : I have the honour to submit the follow- 
ing report on the operations of the National Zoo- 
logical Park for the fiscal vear ending June 30, 
1917: 
There was allowed by Congress in the sun- 
dry civil bill the sum of $100,000 for all expenses, 
except printing and binding, for which $200 ad- 
ditional was granted. 
The continued increase from year to year in 
the cost of nearly all supplies used at the park 
has so greatly enlarged the bills for maintenance 
expenses that very little could be done this year 
in the way of permanent improvements on build- 
ings and grounds. The collections have, never- 
theless, been kept in excellent condition and at 
nearly the normal numbers, though much-needed 
repairs and alterations, for the comfort and safety 
of the public, or to improve housing conditions of 
animals, could not be made. The number of 
specimens is slightly below that for a number of 
years, but the actual value and scientific import- 
ance of the collection is probably as great as at 
any time in the history of the park. 
In October, 1916, Dr. Frank Baker, for 26 
years the superintendent, tendered his resignation 
to take effect November 1st. 
ACCESSIONS. 
GIFTS. — Animals to the number of 99 were 
presented by friends of the park, or placed on in- 
definite deposit. These include many of the more 
common species of the native fauna as well as 
some especially desirable animals rarely obtained. 
One of the most notable gifts was that of five 
adult Rocky Mountain sheep received from the 
Canadian Government, through Mr. J. B. Harkin, 
commissioner of Dominion parks. These animals 
were captured in the Rocky Mountains Park near 
