BIRD ESSAY— PRIZE 



Through the enthusiasm awakened in the community 

 by the work of the Brush Hill Bird Club, a special 

 prize of $10 gold was offered to any member of the 

 Junior Department of the Milton Woman's Club for 

 the best essay on any one of the following topics : 



1. The birds of the Township of Milton. 



2. The best methods of attracting and protecting the 

 birds of Milton. 



3. The economic value of the presence of birds to 

 the Town of Milton. 



4. The best series of photographic studies of birds of 

 Milton taken by any member of the Junior Woman's 

 Club. 



The essay was to be presented prior to March 1, 1914. 



In conformity with this offer a prize was awarded 

 to Miss Anna Moran, a pupil in the High School. This 

 essay contained descriptions of twenty common birds, 

 illustrated by an excellent water-color drawing of each 

 of the birds mentioned in the essay. The neatness 

 and thoroughness of the article led to the request that 

 it be donated to the Milton Public Library. The same 

 individual who offered the prize has had the article 

 suitably bound and placed in the Library. The prize 

 offer has been renewed for the coming year; as long as 

 interest is manifested we hope it will be an annual affair. 



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