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The Lecture Series 
WE SHOULD BE something less than fair to those who appeared on our 1947- 
48 Screen Tours program if we were to pass up their efforts without some 
comment of appreciation. The consensus so far as it has come to our ears 
has been that it was the finest series we have ever put forth—and that is 
certainly high praise. We are of very much the same opinion, and are 
hopeful that the 1948-49 series, contract for which has already been signed, 
will be of an equally high caliber. 
The season was opened October 11, 1947, by Allan Cruikshank and his 
film ‘South Along the Suwannee.” In this he showed the results of many 
months spent in the “Deep South” studying and photographing the birds, 
animals and the plant life, all of which were rich in abundance and variety. 
It was a fascinating story of a region of which most of us know little. 
He was followed November 24 by Howard L. Orians, who, in his lecture 
entitled ‘“Lakelore,” gave us a view of what might as well have been our 
own great lake front, inasmuch as the greater portion of his film was 
recorded within the city limits of Milwaukee. He made the Lake Michigan 
shore a delightful place in all seasons and all weathers for the nature 
enthusiast. 
January 5, 1948, brought again to us our long-time friend, Dr. Olin S. 
Pettingill, Jr., and his ideas of ‘‘Wilderness Mischief.” His story of how 
conditions change and how species of plants, animals and birds also change 
to meet those new conditions was illustrated with his usual humor and 
splendid photography, showing how birds and animals play, gather food, 
build and defend their homes, and rear their families. We heard many 
comments that he was “never better.” 
Howard Cleaves came to us February 2nd and in ‘Midnight Movies in 
Animaland” demonstrated the technique by which he secured the splendid 
night pictures of happenings in the life of the wilderness. Dressed up as 
the “human chandelier” he was able to catch the activities of the “night 
shift” among the wild creatures and show them to us who never have that 
opportunity. 
Closing tae season on April 9 was given to Bert Harwell, the nation’s 
outstanding bird song interpreter. His “Outdoor Symphony” took its notes 
from all nature: the swamps of Florida and their birds and animals; the 
bogs of Northern Michigan and their orchids; the prairies and their 
meadowlarks; the towering peaks of Yellowstone and their wild animals 
and geysers; and the many glories of Glacier. 
As is intimated above, the audiences were in every case enthusiastic, 
and on at least one occasion after all available standing room was occupied 
some persons were turned back at the door for lack of space. This year 
no restrictions were placed upon seats—first come, first served. If the 
interest continues as great this fall we may be obliged to restrict certain 
sections to members as we did once before because of the limited seating 
capacity. Announcements of future dates and programs will probably be 
made in the September issue of the Bulletin. 
