New-York tribune., 1901-03-09
PROTECTING THE BIRDS.
THE FAR REACHING INFLUENCE OF THE
AUDUBON SOCIETY EXPLAINED
ATITS ANNTAL MEETING.

A gathering that nearly filled the lecture room
Of the American Museum os Natural History was
drawn yesterday by the ffth annual meeting of the
Audubon Society Of the State of New-York- The
president. Norris x Jesup, was in the chair. He
spoke briefly in opening OF the progress Of the So
ciety and followed by Frank n. Chapman
who read the report Of the secretary and treasurer
Miss Emma Il Lockwood. Professor Allen report
Cd for the nominating committee, naming all the
present officers n the society for reelection. The
report was unanimously adopted.
NJ. Chapman then gave outline OF what the
society has accomplished. and cited his experience
IN lSS5 when IN afternoon in the shopping dis
trct ne counted twenty species Of native song and
insectivorous birds on womens hats Those who
were nor wearing them, ne said, We're In mourn
ing dress. The facr that such thing would be
impossible to-day he regarded as the best evi-
dsnce OF the education Of public sentiment and the
legislative protection caused by the society. Incl
dentally Ny Chapman paid q tribute 10 the press
whose constant cooperation. he declared had
gven their efforts invaluable support
Dr. z s. Palmer assistant chief OF the Biological
Survey % the United States Department OF Agrt-
culture, spoke q the Lacey hiu for the protection
Of song birds, and gave number of interesting
Instances OF its enforcement A. the beginning OF
the last century. he said there were practically no
laws tor the protection of game but now the leg
ssIion in this country affecting all classes OF birds
Is better than in any other country. Much had
hssn attempted, Or. Palmer pointed out by State
laws, bur they were largely imperative because OF
their lack OF uniformity. The Lacey bill being Fed
sal places birds IN all the States under the super
vision OF the Secretary of Agriculture and hts far
reaching power already has been productive OF
splendid results. By its prohibiting the shipment
~ birds killed IN violation Of local law IL strength
ems all existing State laws
Charles r. Skinner. state Superintendent OF Pub
ne lnstructioC, spoke on THE Educational Value
u BIRD STUDY" He said rhat the closer the chill
oren are brought 10 nature, the more the love OF
ne beautiful IS appealed 10 and strengthened the
nneT and no1lar their characters Will become. "Tr
Il more essential 70 their real Ia apDiness." he de-
cared. 10 teach them about the trees and birds
sne things about them in daily life than 10 teach
HEN stories IN Latin and Greek about things that
happened two thousand years ago"
Ar Skinner said that there should he greater
tlenoship between man and bird and beast, and
STATED that IN Yellowstone Park, where for twenty
years no one has been permitted 10 carry gun.
,.oo may 20 within twenty feet of a bear and
" VI. 81 SUI and look pleasant while YOU kodak
nm II Eden the b.roS were not afraid of Adam
&C I've. because ACam carried no gun and Eve
Eore no birds on her bonnet"
oniLlam Dutchef, treasurer of the American
ppr-!thoiogical Union. SPOKE on Practical Bird
lloiecuofr illustrated by stereopticon pictures -
lies on me coast - Maine from pho-oErap phs
'sAsh oy himself last summer