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Published Quarterly by the 
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ROOSEVELT ROAD AND LAKE SHORE DRIVE, CHICAGO 5, ILL. 
Number 92 December, 1954 
Membership Participation Needed 
By FRANK MCVEY 
THE RECENT INCREASE in activities of the Illinois Audubon Society has been 
a favorable sign. We believe interest on the part of members and friends 
is also improving. Not only do we have a full program of five Screen Tours 
this season, and the Bulletin four times per year, but also a considerable 
amount of interest in conservation affairs by our directors. This is reported 
from time to time, but perhaps some of our members do not realize that 
there are many problems and decisions that come to the attention of our 
directors. If we could have the help of our members throughout the year 
we believe that new ideas and new activities would be greatly appreciated. 
It has been suggested that a general meeting for all would be helpful. 
Some of us remember the membership teas that were held a few years ago. 
The Directors are now considering similar meetings, including a social time 
with an interesting program in which the talents of our members could 
be used effectively. Do you feel we should: hold such a meeting at the 
Museum before our “Screen Tours?” A chance to get better acquainted with 
each other would not only be enjoyable but might bring out some ideas that 
would be valuable to our Society. 
There is a possibility that the members of our Society could be grouped 
into three sections: conservation, education and scientific. This procedure 
would give us a chance to specialize and to direct our efforts toward par- 
ticular objectives. At the present time we need more specific goals toward 
which to work. There are several ready for expression but most of us are 
waiting for others to start. 
Soon we are going to need clerical help and particularly a varityper. A 
workshop for officers and helpers is contemplated. This workshop would 
enable us to carry out our tasks more efficiently and with less cross-town 
telephone calls and delays. 
We need your enthusiasm, your help and your ideas. May we hear from 
you soon? We would like to know whether you have time or talent to offer. 
A postcard or letter to the address below will be greatly appreciated. Let 
us know when and where you could attend a general meeting. Also let us 
know any help you can offer or any ideas for improvement. 
5845 Kingsdale Ave., Chicago 
We regret to report that Mr. Arthur C. Johnson, a long-time friend of 
the Illinois Audubon Society, died this fall. He audited the books of the 
Society for many years, without charge, and will be deeply missed. 
Director Harold Lenz deserves a big vote of thanks for printing the new 
membership list of the Illinois Audubon Society. It was a difficult job well 
done — and he refused to accept a penny for it. 
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