Bere stk ON PU Ul tN 
E. Musselman Night’ Highlighied by 
dication of New Sloan Bluebird Painting 
T. E. Musselman of Quincy received an unusual artistic tribute during 
E. Night” festivities in April in Quincey when Richard Sloan, Palatine, 
-of America’s leading wildlife artists, personally dedicated to the famous 
incy naturalist a new painting of the eastern bluebird. 
The eastern bluebird is the species whose plight Dr. Musselman first 
matized in 1927 when he started America’s first “bluebird trail” in the 
inity of Melrose Chapel, Adams County, Ill. For almost 40 years he 
intained more than 1,000 bluebird nesting boxes himself. Perhaps more 
yortantly, his project served as the inspiration for many others across 
country, and he is often credited with saving the bluebird from 
inction. ; 
Sloan’s new painting was inspired by Dr. Musselman’s great contribu- 
1 to this species. 
The big event to honor one of America’s best known naturalists was 
anged by the City of Quincy and the Griggsville Wild Bird Society, a 
ional conservation organziation headquartered in nearby Griggsville. 
tured speaker was William Rutherford, IJlinois director of conservation, 
1 another state conservation head, James Bailey of Missouri, was among 
guests. 
Another art feature of the evening was the first midwestern showing 
Richard Sloan’s “life history” series of paintings of the purple martin. 
is series of eight 30 x 40 paintings is, according to the Griggsville Wild 
d Society, the most extensive treatment ever given to a single species by 
rominent American artist. This is another species with which Dr. Mus- 
man has been closely associated nationally. 
All features of “T. E. Night” were designed to focus attention on one 
America’s all-time great naturalists and educators, and stimulate public 
areness of the importance of the conservation attitudes which Dr. Mus- 
man has espoused for most of his 82 years. 
litor’s Note: Dr. Musselman was a member of the Board of Directors of 
Tilinois Audubon Society during the 1940s. He presently serves the 
iety as a member of its Board of Technical Consultants.) 
SOCIETY RECEIVES BEQUEST FOR ENDOWMENT FUND 
The Illinois Audubon Society has received a bequest from the estate 
of the late Stella Rowley who died August 26, 1968. The check 
from the Harris Trust and Savings, Chicago, totaled $3,000. The be- 
quest will go to the Audubon Endowment Fund. This fund has been 
ysed to help pay general expenses of operating the society. 
The IAS Endowment Fund is quite modest compared to similar 
funds in several eastern Audubon societies which were founded 
at about the same time. One group is endowed with over $137,000, 
another with $350,000, and still another has an endowment of over 
$3 million while it seeks another $2 million for its fund. 
If you would like to leave a bequest in your will to the Illinois 
Audubon Society, please drop us a note at 1017 Burlington. Ave., 
Downers Grove, III. 60615. 
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