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colored plates with description, etc.: The American Gold- 
finch, Cardinal Groesbeak, Kingfisher, Rose-breasted Groes- 
beak. Scarlet Tanager, Bine Jay, Kildeer and Bluebird. These 
leaflets may he had in small lots from the secretary of the Mich- 
igan Society or from the National Association president, Mr. 
M’illiam Dntcher, 141 Broadway, New York City. The nncol- 
ored leaflets above mentioned are sold to Audubon Societies 
for $3.00 per thousand. The colored plates are more expen- 
sive, being one dollar per hundred. 
A series of lectures by well known ornithologists and the 
secretary have been given, the majority of which were illus- 
trated by lantern slides. Among those who have spoken 
were Mr. W’m. Butcher, the national president; Rev. Wm. 
Lord, of ^Massachusetts ; Prof. Walter B. Barrows, of the 
Michigan Agricultural College, who has spoken sev- 
eral times; Wm. F. Finley, editor of the Condor, 
and Norman A. Wood, of the University Museum, Ann Ar- 
bor. An attempt has been made several times to secure a 
class, for Mr. Henry Oldys of the National Biological Sur- 
vey, Washington, D. C., who agrees to come on liberal terms 
and give a series of lectures, hold daily meetings for class 
study and give several outings. The officers are convinced 
that those who study bird life make the best audubonists, as 
their interest seldom lags. Alany have but a fleeting inter- 
est, and yet it is found worth while to have their help or 
sympathy, even though it may last but a few weeks. The 
little done here and there eventually makes the work look 
large. No one can be injured even by a slight interest, and 
many feel an uplift. 
The secretary has gone into the state and spoken several 
times before clubs founded on broad humanitarian interests, 
most of the talks being illustrated. He has also addressed 
several clubs and societies in Detroit, as well as special 
gatherings of children, outing societies, etc. No charge has 
been made except for railroad and hotel expenses in going 
out of the city. 
The Biological Survey of the United States Department 
of Agriculture has helped the society in numerous ways by 
giving general information in regard to game laws, and the work 
in other states, in suggestions in preparing a state law, and 
