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This winter, like last winter, the society has endeavored to satisfy two 
groups of persons — those who asked that all tours be given at night, be- 
cause many active bird watchers wish to be free to spend their days in 
the field, and those who wanted all tours in the afternoons, because the 
museum is a difficult place to reach at night if one does not have an auto- 
mobile. Dr. Strong found in a survey at the tea in January that opinion 
on the question was about evenly divided. Thus next winter we will have 
two week-night lectures, two on Saturday afternoons, and one on Sunday 
afternoon. The definite schedule is not made up by the Illinois society; it 
sends in its general preferences and the National Audubon society tries to 
follow them as closely as possible while making out the nation-wide schedule 
covering all cities that sponsor the screen tours. 
The 1949-’50 series of lectures was distinctive in its variety of pre- 
sentation ... from poetry and philosophy to raw realism. Karl Maslowski’s 
unusual color film, ‘““Beneath Buckeye Skies,” outlined present conservation 
problems. ‘Alluring Alaska,” so poetically portraying the grandeur of 
Alaskan scenery and big game, was Father Link’s contribution. 
The futility of faulty conservation methods, too much stress on the 
preservation of one species with no regard for the balance of nature, was 
told simply and effectively by Tom and Arlene Hadley. Their “Happy Land” 
contained beautiful autumnal scenes of northern Michigan. In February, 
we enjoyed the exotic splendor of “Bird Magic in Mexico,” so thrillingly 
told by Dr. George Miksch Sutton. For a truly unparalleled finale, Roger 
Tory Peterson dispelled many of the mysteries of ‘The Riddle of Migra- 
tion.” His subtle invitation to bird study stimulated several prospective 
new members to join the Illinois Audubon Society. Proof that this series 
of lectures was one of our finest was apparent from the large attendance. 
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Mrs. J. Benton Schaub 
Mrs. J. Benton Schaub, 58, a member of the board of directors of the 
Illinois Audubon Society since June, 1944, died at her home, 1040 Isabella 
st., Wilmette, on April 15. 
Mary Hall Schaub was widely known throughout Illinois for her many 
and diverse activities in religious, educational, fraternal, and ornithological 
circles. She was an artist of more than average ability and a teacher of 
art in the public schools in Skokie, Ill. In the field of nature Mrs. Schaub 
found one of her greatest joys in using colored slides prepared by Mr. 
Schaub. She shared her extensive knowledge of native wild flowers with 
garden clubs and other interested groups. 
For many years she was a federal bird bander, a member of the Wilson 
Ornithological club, the Evanston Bird club, the Inland Bird Banding as- 
sociation, and was a past president of the William I. Lyon Bird Banding 
council. 
