The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-04-24
THE AUDUBON SOCIETY
ANNUAL MEETING OF STATE ASSO-
CITATION IN THIS CITY.
Report of Secretary WOOIlcn and
Annual Address of President
stanley Coulter.

The fifth annual meeting of the Indiana
Audubon Society began yesterday morn
ing at 10 o'clock in the assembly room of
the Shortridge High School, and continued
through the day. Following the reading of
Secretary Woollen's report President STAN
ley Coulter, of Purdue University, deliv-
cred his annual address. DR.. Coulter's SUBJ
tect was THE Future OF the Audubon So
cety." He said in part that If the society
is to become a power In the State the dis
semination of knowledge must be it's prim-
airy object and that the protection of birds
will be the natural fruitage of such knowl
edge. DIR. Coulter continued by telling of
the defamation of birds by the pot hunters.
He told of the beautiful place for protec-
ton of birds at Purdue University.
Amos w. Butler. secretary of the State
Board of Charities, followed DR.. Coulter
with an address on Bird Migration" Other
Kay. of this city, on The Spiritual Side OF
Bird Protection" and by David w. Dennis,
of Richmond. on "Migrations: Study in
Fitness"
RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED.
During the morning session the follow
ing resolutions were adopted:
Whereas, The Indiana Audubon Society
has noted with interest that two bills have
been introduced In Congress, namely, a bill
For the protection of game In Alaska
Oh. X. 1l53o), and a bill To transfer certain
forest reserves to the control of the De-
partment of Agriculture, to authorize game
and fish protection in forest preserves
etc. Oh. r. 1886, and that the bills have
passed the House of Representatives and
are now pending in the United States Sen
ate, therefore,
Resolved. By the Indiana Audubon So
ciety, now in annual session convened, that
1t approves of and Endorses said bills as
protective measures from the eXtermina-
ton of many of our wild birds and animals
hat rasrly
tors, the Hon. Charles w Fairbanks and
the Hon. Albert ]. Beverage. to support
and vote for each of said bills.
Resolved, That the secretary of the So
ciety be instructed TO transmit copies of
these resolutions 10 each of said senators.
Whereas, Our State has been invaded by
a class of men, styling themselves sports
men, and have outraged the community by
indulging in the barbarious and inhuman
practice of killing and manning 1.50O house
pigeons I'm trap shooting and thereby de-
moralizing the rising generation; and.
Whereas. IT has been ascertaned that
there is no law in this State TO prevent such
inhuman practices. therefore.
Resolved, That il is the sense of the In
diana Audubon Society. now In annual ses-
sion convened, that the next session of the
Indiana Legislature be asked to pass Jaw
that will prevent the repetition of such
another gathering in this State and for
ever forbid in the future trap shooting of
live birds within the boundaries of the
State.
Resolved. That a committee of three be
appointed by the president Of this society
TO prepare such petition. present il TO the
next session of the Legislature. and press
the passage of a law such as herein prayed
for
Resolved, That a provision forbidding
the capture and Caging OF our native wild
birds should be incorporated into our law
for the protection of birds, and that com
mittee from this society be appointed to
urge the need upon our next Legislature"
OTHER MATTERS.
Before the meeting adjourned in the aft
ernoon the following officers were elected:
President-Dr. Stanley Coulter, Purdue
University.
Vice Presidents-Fannie s. TAYLOR. Fort
Wayne; Martha N Mckay, Indianapolis;
Julia s Conklin. Westfed.
Recording ecretary-William W. Wool
len, Indianapolis
Corresponding Secretary-Willard w
Lannard. Kokomo.
Press Secretary-GeOrge s. Cottman, In
dIanapols.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Johnson, Indian
apolis.
Max Munte. of Muncie. who has taken
great interest in nature studies. prepared
a paper on why Preserve the Birds ,"
which was read last night by Mr.. Woollen.
Mr.. Munte was unable TO come to the
meeting A poem by Mrs. Jane Hine on
our Birds also read by Mr.. Wool
len The stereOptcOn lecture To have been
given by the Rev Hiram W. Kellogg was
dispensed with as no lantern could be OBJ
however. on the work OF the society