36 THE AUDUBON BULLETIN 
Evanston Bird Club 
A report of the activities of the Evanston Bird Club for the year 
1935 seems all too meager, but on second thought, perhaps any one of 
several things accomplished would at least justify our existence. Even 
if no special projects could be mentioned, we like to feel that the mere 
existence of such an organization, contributes something to the life 
of the community. We are here to keep alive the thought of our na- 
tive wild birds. 
In spite of many losses in membership thro death and removal, 
there are at present more than fifty people who think it worth while 
to contribute their support, a small but heartening number of whom 
are contributing members. 
The outstanding event for which we were responsible last 
season was the lecture with motion pictures, by William L. Finley of 
Portland, Oregon. In this last group of films, “Where Rolls the Ore- 
gon,’ Mr. Finley has devoted himself to the cause of Conservation, 
with convincing effect. It is a subject dear to the hearts of all lovers 
of wild life and the Bird Club was especially glad to help give people 
an awareness of its importance. 
The lecture was given under the joint auspices of the Bird Club 
and the Woman’s Club, through the friendly co-operation of the lat- 
ter’s program chairman, Mrs. Guy M. Pelton. The large auditorium 
was well filled, about four hundred people greeting the well remem- 
bered speaker. (No admission charge was made.) 
Our series of Bird Walks in the Spring, to which everyone is in- 
vited, is undoubtedly our most popular enterprise. These take place 
every Friday from late April until the end of May, starting at nine 
o’clock in the morning from the nearby Forest Preserve which we 
reach by automobile, the “walk” being taken through the woods and 
fields along the river. This year attendance reached a high mark aver- 
aging about 20 each time. The question now is what shall we do 
for more leaders? Mrs. C. D. Hardy is the capable chairman of the 
Walks Committee. 
Our sets of fine stereopticon slides of birds were used almost con- 
tinuously in the public schools and elsewhere during the Spring 
months, particularly by Miss Barker, Miss Hollweg and Miss Denke. 
Informal talks were given by the president and the secretary—espe- 
cially the latter, to various organizations, including Orrington School 
Assembly, Nichols School, Religious, Education and Church groups, 
Arden Shore Camp on the North Shore, Garden Club group of Junior 
League of Evanston and others. 
The Evanston Public Library, which is largely indebted to the 
Bird Club for its excellent collection of books on birds, received its 
usual contribution. Membership in the Illinois Audubon Society, as 
well as in the National Association, is always maintained, thus keep- 
ing us in touch with the wider field of activity in the same interests. 
Copies of the Audubon Bulletin for 1934-35 were distributed to all 
members. BERTHA T. PATTEE. 
