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preserve district from being used as guided missile sites. He also reported 
the Society’s contribution of $100 to the proposed National Audubon Society 
camp in ‘Wisconsin. 
Mrs. Walter Huxford, third vice-president and chairman of the educa- 
tion committee, gave an accounting of the educational work accomplished: 
progress on the distribution lst of Illinois birds by Harry Smith, honorary 
vice-president, in cooperation with the Illinois State Museum, Springfield, 
and presentation of 10 lectures before various groups, using Evanston Bird 
Club slides. She mentioned that Mr. McVey has custody of the Illinois 
Audubon Society bird slides, which may be borrowed by responsible per- 
sons. The education committee will provide speakers for bird talks and 
leaders for field trips upon request, she reported. 
Paul Lobik, Bulletin editor, reported that in the future, to reduce costs 
and follow the rules of the National Audubon Society, the annual Christmas 
Census reports will be limited to those with at least three observers and 
three hours in the field with a variety of habitats covered. The results will 
be put into one table, to be printed as usual in the March issue. 
Mrs. Anne Bayless, chairman of the nominating committee, reported that 
the terms of eight directors were expiring: Paul Downing, John Helmer, 
Mrs. Anne Bayless, John Bayless, Mrs. Betty Mannette, Raymond Mostek, 
Paul Lobik, and William Beecher. She proposed they be reelected, and also 
proposed as new directors Milton D. Thompson, assistant director of the 
Illinois State Museum, Springfield; Miss Esther Bennett, Southern Illinois 
University Museum, Carbondale; and Miss Frances J. Carter, 5736 Stony 
Island Av., Chicago. All nominees were elected unanimously. 
The business meeting was concluded at 2:15 p.m., and a program of talks 
followed. John Helmer spoke on binoculars, discussing the features to be 
looked for and the best types for bird watching, and showed examples of 
the binoculars the Society handles for sale. 
William Beecher discussed “Photographing Birds Through Your Binocu- 
lars,’ and showed, with a camera, binoculars, and tripod, how it can be 
done. William A. Suter, noted amateur photographer and assistant principal 
at Lane Technical High School, talked on “Taking 35 mm. Kodachrome 
Transparencies,” and showed a number of his slides. Mrs. John Helmer 
spoke on observations she and Mr. Helmer have made on the nesting of 
upland plovers in Evanston. Raymond Mostek and Paul Lobik held a “Con- 
versation on Conservation” which covered many of the conservation prob- 
lems of the state and nation. Mrs. Anne Bayless talked on how to plan a 
bird-watching vacation trip. 
After a recess at 4 p.m., the talk schedule was resumed. Paul Lobik, pinch- 
hitting for Mrs. I. B. Wasson who was ill, gave an excellent report on the 
nature education available in classes at the Morton Aboretum, near Lisle, 
Illinois. Mrs. Mildred Rulison of Evanston, former supervisor of nature 
recreation and director of the Trailside Museum of the Union County park 
system, New Jersey, spoke on the opportunities for nature education a 
trailside museum provides, and showed slides. Roland Eisenbeis, super- 
intendent of conservation for the Cook County Forest Preserve District, 
