New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1902-12-20
THE ENTERPRISE
PRESERVE THE BIRDS.
AND OBSERvER-CONSOLIDATED

The Audubon Society of Loulsi-
ana has recently been organized
and the following officers elected
E. A. McIlhenny, Jr, President;
Frank M. Miller, Vice-President;
James T. Hayden, Treasurer Miss
Anita Pring, Secretary.
The Society has for its aims the
following purposes:
|. To promote an abiding IN
terest in birds and in the study of
ornithology.
2. TO impa't information re-
spectlng the economic value OF
birds to agriculture, aud their
general importance to the welfare
Of man
3. To labor for Legislation for
the protection of our birds aud
their nests and eggs and haunts,
and to see that all snch laws are
enforced.
4. 70 discourage the wearing
Of feathers, except those OF our
domestic fowl aud of the os-
trich.
5. To encourage and provide,
so far as practicable for the edu-
cation OF children and adults upon
any and all Of the aforementioned
subjects.
The Society calls attention to
the following address made by Mr..
Miller:
"To address the members of al
Audubon society affords me great
deal Of satisfaction, for the organi-
zation of this society is a practical
reply to the bird despoilers, who
frustrated the attempt at the last
meeting of the Legislature to pass
a bill for bird protection. At the
request Of the American Ornithcl-
ogists' Union and Of the United
States Department Of Agriculture,
a bill was introduced in the Legis-
lature, but was defeated by the
efforts Of the bird dealers Of this
city, aided by the Indifference and
open antagonism Of the members
from this parish. 1t was then
seen that to obtain an efficient bird
protective law there must be a
public sentiment back Of such a
measure in hearty accord with its
provisions. To create that senti-
sentiment this society has been
organized, and there is plenty OF
work for everyone connected with
1t to aid in carrying ont its aims
and purposes. We have as presi-
dent a gentleman who is the fore
most authority in this country on
the water birds Of North America,
| q fit successor in the field of orni.
thology to Louisiana's great son,
Audubon, aftsr whom our society
is named. Our treasurer is deeply
interested in bird protection, and,
having the true spirit, will aid in
every manner in obtaining recog-
milton for us in the prominent and
powerful circles In which he
moves.
"But in addition to an efficient
management we need active work.
ers everywhere, and ! suggest that
our hrst efforts be made to get the
school children from Caddo to
Orleans interested in our work
The study Of bird life appeals with
singular fascination to the young
and to lead them by wise ways
into the threshold OF this scienc,
lis to give the keenest delight
every tree hides q mystery, the
held, the swamp, the forest, tht
shore, the broad expanse Of water
have their winged Inhabitants
each with . different life story, tn,
Istudy Of which leads the child int
habits Of close observation and dis
Termination that remains through
out the later life. We want th'
aid Of every newspaper In th'
State. The men who interpret tn,
Thoughts and desires OF the peopl
are always ready to give their bes
efforts to such q noble cause.
had . lively and pleasant expe
rience Of this when the subject o
bird protection was before tn
recent Legislature. saw tn
editors Of all the daily newspaper
published in our city. They re
|ceived me with kindly courtes
and freely opened their columns :
say . good word for the cause
One Of them warned the member
Of the Legislature that II they di'
not give the farmers and planter
.u~h sid thav gould eventually b