The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-10-14
AUDUBON SOCIETY'S
WINTER PROGRAM
Great Falls Excursion This
Winter.
FREE POPULAR LECTURES
Glasses for Study Of Birds-Receptior
at the Washington
Club.

The Audubon Society Of the District
OF Columbia has resumed its activity
for the winter. and has made plans for
a vigorous campaign. To a reporter Of
The Times. Henry OIdys, the newly
elected chairman OF the executive com
miJtee, said:
THE program OF work for the COM
ing season has been outlined. but is not
yet complete in all its details
Partial Program.
ION October %. the society win re-
peat the autumnaI excursion 10 Great
Falls, thar was given last year, and
proved so delightful on November Is,
a reception viii be held at the Wash
ington Club, and the usual public meet
ings with free popular lectures, will be
held monthly from December 70 April.
I'm March OF April a class viii prob
ably be organized for the study OF
birds, and IN May the regular field meet
ings. or outings for the study OF birds
in the deld. viii be conducted, in charge
Of trained ornithologists as heretofore.
In addition TO these events. II is our
plan TO hold meetings at different points
in the suburbs in order 70 create local
ceuters of interest IN outlying districts.
The society recently secured about
sixty excellent lantern slides OF birds
and their nests. and expect to utilize
them freely. They viii be drawn upon
by special lecturers 20 illustrate their
subjects. and viii be loaned TO schools
and OrganiZa tlons accompanied by q
typeWritten lecture explaining them
Society's Income.
In response TO question as TO how
the society secures the funds necessary
10 meet its various expenses. Mr.. Oldys
stated that the dues of members COnsu-
tute the income Of the society.
But" he added, I'VE have recently
created a new class of membership
through which we hope 10 obtain much
financial support We now have four
kinds Of members: Juvenile. confined 10
young people under eighteen, and max
ing one payment OF % cents; active. pay
ing 81 a year sustaining, paying -
year and life, making one payment OF
''The sustaining membership is the
new feature, and we hope 81 viii prove
popular with those who, while not car
Ing 10 take an active part. are in sym
pathy with the work Of the society, and
would be glad 10 help finance IL.
Many people realize the value of the
its efforts to protect and preserve our
native birds and appreciate the extent
OF the opportunities for Improvement
and enjoyment IL ouers, without charge
10 the public OF Washington, but have
not yet given the society their personal
support because OF The lack Of provis-
Value to Washington.
Organizations like the Audubon So
ciety." continued Mr.. Oidys. fare worth
much 20 a city. Their value is three
fold They arouse and stimulate an in
terest in nature that Is a never failing
source OF pleasure, and opens up many
avenues OF enjoyment; they add their
quota 10 the variety OF lectures. excur-
sions, and other forms Of pIeasurable
and beneficial occupation that the city
affords; and they serve 20 unite people
socially IN the bonds of a common IN
teresI ana purpose
'It may be OF interest 70 mention that
in conjunction with the Fish and Game
Protection Association, OF the District
and with the police force. under Major
Sylvester who is vice president Of the
AUDUBON society. and In fun symDathv
Win ats work our organization is doing
much toward making the parks OF the
city the homes of birds and SQUIRRELS
a seemingly small object, but one that
grounds.
But the main purpose Of Audubon
socletles throughout the country IS 10
stop the havoc that is being made among
our native birds. Most people do NOT
Teauze what tremendous onslaught
our birds have sustained. Several sTJe-
cles. formally abundant have been al
most eEterminated, and great numbers
are "altonly hllled every year
Slaughter Checked.
''If unchecked this slaughter would
rapidly increase, and the attractive pres
ence and valuable services OF the birds
would be more ana more missed. IL has
been checked by the Audubon societies
and viii be stiu more. as the movement
spreads.
The great devastation wrought by
millinery demands has been DractiraUy
stopped, ana the growth of interest IL
pros ana nature. particularly among
lhe young is showing marked results
The Idea OF bird preservation has ey-
sfyWnere met Wlth a cordial often en-
seven States have Audubon sociefiez
ana the total number Of members
nearing I0o9
THE Washington society IS small. but
IN active work Il takes high rank. and
with little fuller support. could place
me Capital city where 10 should Be- in