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The Annual Meeting 
THE ILLINOIS AUDUBON SOCIETY held its annual meeting in the Chicago 
Natural History Museum on Sunday, March 22, 1953. The meeting was 
called to crder at 1:00 p.m. by President Harry Smith; about 45 members 
were present. 
Mr. Smith introduced the Directors and Officers of the Society. Treasurer 
John Helmer gave his report, as follows: 
Treasurer’s Report 
July 1, 1952 to February 28, 1953 
Mec ILG Me COOURL SD ALANCE LI Vey LOO Loc ses ace eee see esac eae tenet otion $ 411.55 
Recciptss. Dues, Contributing 24..)0-84.205...... $325.00 
AGEL Vics Seeete tos Sahn eens pean te 454.00 $779.00 
Ties Len tein COM Cuesta ssn ee ees 514.83 
SEEN CIS aR a Ra ee a Se ee ee ae ee 216.91 
BD OTL LLO1 1S mee een Smee cles rte etc Shara 8 Gree Mee ne 42.00 1552.74 
$1964.29 
Payments: Bulletins, 1952, three issues.......2....2.:.0-::-000---+- $516.97 
Tp42s5creen=| ours, 2 cOntract.2.4...2..... 22. 200.00 
Lecture, Projection Expense........................-.-- 56.25 
Emvelopessancmtl Older sere. cece ee ie 128.86 
Printing, postage, miscellaneous...................... 297.24 1199729 
Balonces bebruary 2oe.005 sores eee $ 765.00 
No endowment funds have been received, nor have there been any other 
material changes in the Investment Account. Principal expenses budgeted 
for the balance of the year are the March and June Bulletins, about $350.00 
for printing, and the balance of the 1953-54 Screen Tour contract, $200.00. 
Respectfully submitted 
JOHN HELMER, Treasurer 
Mrs. Walter Huxford, Third Vice-President, described the work of the 
Education Committee in distributing free literature and circulating color 
slides. She and Director Frank McVey have given nature talks before 
young people’s groups. Mrs. Huxford called for more leaders for the spring 
bird walks in Chicago parks; so far, Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Mostek and 
Miss Doris Plapp have volunteered their services. 
Director Raymond Mostek reported on the work of the Mourning Dove 
Protection Committee; while several members of the State Legislature 
favor a bill protecting the dove, none has presented a bill so far. Dr. Alfred 
Lewy pointed out that the Illinois Natural History Survey has reported 
