be limited to it. 
It would not aoorn desirable at the present time to suggest 
an cliange in the Island protective laws until we are ready to 
make a final report, when we will, if desired, suggest a model 
bird law based on definite knowledge as to just what part the 
Island birds play in the destruction of noxious insects. It is 
hif^bly desirable, however, that the present lav/s be enforced so 
far as possible with tlie direct purpose of increasing the num- 
ber of every species that is known to be beneficial - especially 
those of the list just given. 
In this connection I would again ask if it is not possible 
to provide for the education of Porto Bican school children as 
to the harm they are doing by destroying the nests and eggs of 
Island birds and the absolute necessity that exists for their 
preservation. In the United States we feel sure that nothing v/e 
have done in the way of bird protection has borne such fruit as 
has the education of the school children. I think it will be 
possible (if the Island authorities desire it) after the comple- 
tion of our report for us to get up what I may term a primer on 
the econoiiic value of Porto Rican birds for use in the Island 
schools. To bo of any real use this ou^^it to be provided with 
colored illustrations, but these illustrations can now be gotten 
up very cheaply, we cannot, however, do this until after the 
oxaiaination of stomachs and we know definitely just what the 
Island birds are doing. 
