Suggestions for Organizing Societies 
To begin, there must be some one willing to give a little 
time to the effort. 
Usually the more enthusiastic and convincing the mover, 
the more rapid the progress. 
If you believe that our birds should be protected and the 
laws enforced, don't feel that you are not the right person to 
set the thing in motion. Those who ivill are usually those 
who can. 
Get five or more of your acquaintances, whom you know 
to be friends of the birds, to pledge themselves to meet at a 
designated time and place for the purpose of organizing an 
Audubon Society. 
Your teachers and your newspaper people will almost 
always join the movement. Clergymen and public-spirited 
citizens should be sought for advice and assistance. 
Having fixed the time and place of meeting, make suit- 
able advertisement by a few cards in public places and an- 
nouncements in your local newspapers. Xew'Spaper men and 
women are always Avilling to give the use of their columns 
in aid of a good cause. 
A few letters to persons whose infiuence you may think 
would add to the success of the movement, requesting their 
presence and encouragement, wall serve a good purpose. 
State the object of the organization in your call. Say 
that the society is formed for the purpose of protecting the 
non-harmful species of wild birds; to assist in enforcing the 
laws for the protection of songbirds and game ; to encourage 
the study of natural history in the public schools ; to discour- 
age the wearing of the skins or plumes of wild birds by 
women, and to stimulate in old and young a love of the beau- 
tiful in Nature. 
Having come together, complete your organization by 
adopting by-laws and selecting your officers. Don’t be dis- 
couraged by a small attendance at your first meeting; a great 
