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A Soul That Sings 
By J. W. Galbreath 
THE SOUL THAT sings of beauty expresses itself in poetry, art, and song. 
The desire for aesthetic appreciation and expression must be implanted in 
the child early if he is to develop a soul that will sing throughout his life. 
For this indoctrination there is no better teacher than nature. The child 
must have the opportunity to commune with wilderness, to see the beauty 
of a wild flower, to hear the melancholy cooing of the Mourning Dove, to 
smell the deep, dank aroma of decaying leaves, to thrill at the colorful 
ceremony of dancing feet and the booming love-call of the Prairie Chicken. 
Although man with his science and technology may soon be able to 
reach the moon, he will never be able to bring back the Passenger Pigeon. 
In the past 25 years the encroachment of man upon wildlife habitat has 
hastened the process of extermination. Will our great-grandchildren con- 
demn us because we were too busy or too selfish to save the precious wild- 
life heritage we enjoy today? 
It is our obligation as stewards of our God-given natural resources 
to pass them on to posterity in their unspoiled state, untouched by modern 
civilization. The beauty, the feel, the sound and smell of the out-of-doors— 
all that is good, wholesome, and inspiring—we must strive to protect and 
preserve for our children. Then our sons and daughters will not have to 
ask, “Daddy, what is a wilderness?” or, “What is a Prairie Chicken?” Then 
the generations to come will still be able to nurture and encourage the souls 
that sing. 
We have raised almost $14,000 toward paying for the 77-acre Ralph 
E. Yeatter Prairie Chicken Sanctuary near Newton, Illinois. We still owe 
$5,500 to the Nature Conservancy and have an obligation to complete pay- 
ment of the above debt by March 1, 1963. We also hope to take an early 
option on Sanctuary No. 2. 
You have been most loyal and generous in meeting the need. All 
posterity will be grateful for your support. The job is not complete! 
Please set aside a substantial contribution to the Prairie Chicken Foundation 
of Illinois so that the work now under way can continue. Mail a Christmas 
gift with a future TODAY to: Mr. George Fell, Treasurer, 819 North 
Main Street, Rockford, Illinois. 
5 9405 Richfield Road, East St. Louis, J1l. 
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NEW LIFE MEMBER 
WE ARE PLEASED to announce that Lorena Clarke, of Chicago, Illinois, has 
just become a life member of the Illinois Audubon Society. She enrolled as 
a contributing member a number of years ago. Acccrding to our count, we 
now have ten life members in the I.A.S., and 29 who have permanent mem- 
berships of one kind or another. 
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Apparently not many members realize that you can take out the $100.00 
life membership on the installment plan, as shown on the back cover of the 
Audubon Bulletin. Several members are now working their way up to life 
memberships in $25.00 steps. You can also give any membership as a Christ- 
mas or birthday gift. 
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