. The Audubon annual bulletin. Birds; Birds. 10 THE AUDUBON BULLETIN vincing manner what "rest areas" mean to migrating birds. There are various favored areas in our state which should be set apart in a similar way for refuges of this kind. There should be a chain of these areas the entire length of the state. It is to be hoped that local sentiment in these areas will be stimulated and public support assured that will justify Chief Warden Bradford in taking the decisive steps. Orpheus M. Schantz. Elgin Audubon Society. Mr. B. F. Berryman The Elgin Audubon Society will cele- brate its
. The Audubon annual bulletin. Birds; Birds. 10 THE AUDUBON BULLETIN vincing manner what "rest areas" mean to migrating birds. There are various favored areas in our state which should be set apart in a similar way for refuges of this kind. There should be a chain of these areas the entire length of the state. It is to be hoped that local sentiment in these areas will be stimulated and public support assured that will justify Chief Warden Bradford in taking the decisive steps. Orpheus M. Schantz. Elgin Audubon Society. Mr. B. F. Berryman The Elgin Audubon Society will cele- brate its sixth birthday next June. It has recently taken out incorporation papers and is entering upon a most promising- phase of activity. The City of Elgin has recently turned over to the Society for its exclusive use the Museum, a large hand- some brick building situated in one of the city parks. This is being remodeled and furnished and here will be housed the specimens belonging to the City and the Society. The Society has performed an important educational service each year by its annual exhibits where photographs, stuffed specimens, nests, eggs, grasses, ferns, fossils, etc., are displayed. Large crowds are attracted in this way and the Society has demonstrated its fitness to make good use of the Museum building. For the last three years Mr. B. F. Berryman has been President of the Society and it was under his leader- ship that the Museum has been acquired. Through his efforts the City Council passed an ordinance making it a misdemeanor to molest birds, their nests or eggs in the city limits. The Society is now planning a campaign to make all of the country within five miles of Elgin a bird sanctuary by securing pledges of land owners to protect bird life on their farms, and prohibit hunters from trespassing. Meetings of the Society are once a month at 6 :30 P. M. beginning with a buffet supper followed by a business meeting and an interesting program. It now has a membership of
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