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IOWA BIRD LIFE— VI, 1936 
Treasurer's books to be correct Miss LaMar read her report of the 
treasury for 1935-36; the report was accepted as read. The minutes 
of the last meeting: were read and approved. The list of new officers 
as elected it the meeting is given on the title page of this issue. Mr. 
Rosene asked that new check-lists be printed for the Union. This 
matter was gone into at some length and was turned over to Presi- 
dent Jones for handling. Editor Pierce spoke of his work on ‘Iowa 
Bird Life,’ and Mr. Dole commended him on the work he did in com- 
piling the five-year index to the magazine. A motion was made that 
a committee be appointed to urge local bird clubs to affiliate with the 
Union. A card of greeting signed by the members present was pre- 
pared for Miss Althea Sherman, National, Iowa. An invitation from 
the Cedar Falls Nature Club, for the Union to hold its 1937 meeting 
in that city, was accepted. Mr. Dole read a telegram from the Daven- 
port Chamber of Commerce, this also an invitation, to meet in Daven- 
port next year. . 
The evening banquet and program, held in the Presbyterian Church, 
at which we were guests of the Fairfield Rotary Club, was easily the 
biggest event of the meeting. There were 246 persons present at the 
banquet. After Mayor Junkin introduced the guests, an entertainment 
of music, a playlet, and fun in various forms followed. Mrs. Margo 
K. Frankcl talked on “Practical Conservation/ 1 She urged the people 
to: Arouse interest among farmers, create conservation courses in 
colleges, and collect accurate information regarding bird life in Iowa, 
Mrs. W. G. MacMartin showed four reels of very interesting colored 
motion pictures, which included scenes in Iowa state parks, the birds 
about her home in Tama, and Myrle Jones’ banding station at Pomeroy. 
These “Glimpes from a Kodachrome Nature Library” ended the day’s 
program. 
On Saturday morning. May 9, the annual field trip was held. Several 
different parties were formed. One party which visited the Missis- 
sippi River at Burlington left at 3 A. M. Others visited Lacey-Keo- 
sauqua State Park and regions about Fairfield. The “Browse” was 
held in Old Settlers Park, Fairfield, at 12:30 P. M. After a delicious 
steak lunch was served, the list of birds was compiled. This concluded 
one of our fine conventions. 
Resolutions. — BE IT RESOLVED by the Iowa Ornithologists' Union 
in its annual meeting assembled — 
That we endorse the research work done by the U. S. Biological 
Survey through Iowa State College, and pledge our support to the 
men who are engaged in this work in Iowa. 
That we pledge our support to the Iowa Conservation Commission 
in all its work for the conservation of natural resources and wildlife 
in Iowa. 
That we express our appreciation to the Fairfield Bird Club, Die 
Fairfield Rotarians and the city of Fairfield for their hospitality and 
fine entertainment. 
During the past year our group was saddened by the death of E. 
D. Nauman of Sigourney. Mr. Nauman had given a lifetime to the 
study of nature, and especially birds. The many articles that came 
from his pen on his observations are examples of scientific accuracy, 
containing human appeal and interest. His death is felt as a keen 
loss to students of nature. We recommend that a copy of this resolu- 
tion be sent to his family. 
We have learned with deep regret of the death of Miss Kitty Tiede- 
mann of Burlington, who was for many vears a valuable member of 
the Union. Her loss is not alone to this Association but to the people 
of southeastern Iowa, where her bird studies were chiefly made. The 
Secretary is instructed to send to her familv a copy of this resolution. 
(Signed) 0. S. Thomas 
Arthur J. Paias 
W. M, Rosene 
