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M. Conway, chairman. This exhibit was seen by classes from P. S. 12, 13, 
14, 15, 16, 19, 23, 32, Curtis High School, Staten Island Academy, and many 
adults. 
July 1 to Aug. 1, 1921.—Loan exhibit of Old Lace and Fans, under the 
direction of Miss Anna F. Wood. 
Oct. 1 to Nov. 5, 1921.—Loan exhibit of the work of National Association 
of Women Painters and Sculptors, selected by Miss M. Elizabeth Price, 
chairman Interstate Jury. This exhibit opened with a private view and 
reception on Oct. 1, followed by special inspection by members of the 
Women’s Club on Oct. 6, and by Daughters of the American Revolution on 
Ore, BK, 
April 24 to May 20, 1922.—Third annual exhibit of paintings and sculp- 
ture. This exhibit was arranged also in conjunction with the National 
Association and was made the occasion of a reception each Wednesday 
evening during its continuance. 
REPORT OF HOSPITALITY COMMITTEES 
Mrs. Charles A. Ingalls, chairman of the Institute Committee. 
Mrs. H. Everett Meets, chairman of the Women’s Auxiliary Committee. 
These committees, which have been a feature of our organization for 
many years, have supplied light refreshments at each meeting of the Insti- 
tute or the Auxiliary and at many meetings of our affiliated societies. 
Those who have assisted during the year past have been Mrs. Barnaby, Mrs. 
Craig, Mrs. Franklin, Mrs. Hoffmeyer, Mrs. Ingalls, Mrs. Kraft, Mrs. 
Leng, Mrs. Meets, Mrs. Mills, Mrs. Rottmann, Miss Roberts, Mrs. Snow, 
Mrs. Stott, Mrs. Wedemeyer, Mrs. Witte officially, with many more in- 
formally aiding them. . 
REPORTS OF AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS 
STATEN ISLAND BIRD CLUB. 
William T. Davis, president. 
Carol Stryker, field secretary. 
Charles W. Leng, secretary-treasurer. 
Monthly bird walks, on the second Saturday afternoon of each month, 
have been more largely attended than ever, as many as 75 having been 
present at one time. 
The annual meeting was held in the Museum June 18, 1921. The president 
reported that the petition, previously addressed to the Conservation Com- 
mission, asking exclusion of Richmond County from the operation of hunting 
licenses in violation of the ordinance of the City of New York prohibiting 
the discharge of firearms, should be sent to the Police Department through 
the National Association of Audubon Societies. Such action was approved 
and has been carried out; the result has been increased activity on the part 
of the police. At the same meeting a subscription to the John Burroughs 
