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1954 Cape May Geographic Society - Eighth Annual Bulletin - JuneDescription
The Annual bulletin published from the previous year . Topics include:
Otzvay Brown Manuscript
Old Maps of Cape May County
BIRD WATCHING
CAPE MAY DIAMONDS
THE GLASTONBURY THORN
AS SAID HENRY THOREAU
THE BARRIER BEACHES OF CAPE MAY
EARLY QUAKERS
FLOTSAM AND JETSAM
ANNUAL BUSINESS MEETING
Every Saturday morning from July 4 to September 5 inclusive in 1953 the Society sponsored nature trips. Three of these were led by Dr. Ernest Choate to observe the birds of Cape May Point or the salt marshes back of Cape May;
one by Mr. Robert C. Alexander to observe the noteworthy trees of Cape May and vicinity; one by Dr. Horace G. Richards to study the shells and marine life on the beach between Cape May and Cape May Point; two to study plants,
the first led by Mr. Frank McLaughlin at Bennett Bog and the other by Mr. Alexander at Cape May Point and the garden of Mr. Joseph Long with its large variety of fig trees and unusual plants; a trip to the oyster grounds at Pierce's Point under the direction of Dr. Thurlow C. Nelson; a combination trip to observe birds, plants, and marine life at Higbee's Beach led by Dr. Choate, Mr. Alexander, and Dr. Richards; and on one occasion the group divided into two sections, one led by Dr. Richards to the fossil beds on the Canal bank and the other by Dr. Choate to watch the birds on the salt marshes along the Ocean Highway.
The following series Of lectures was presented on Friday evenings at the Cape May High School Auditorium:
July 24. Horace G. Richards. "A Trip to North Africa."
August 7. Frank McLaughlin. "High Point to Cape May Point." August 21. Paul J. Storm. "The Story of Gem Stones." August 28. Round Table Program:
Horace G. Richards. "Old Cape May."
Ernest A. Choate. "Wild Life Of Cape May."
Robert C. Alexander. "Davy's Lake."
Marie A. Richards. "A Flying Trip to Peru."
September 4. Russell Fowler. "Sand, Surf, and Sky."
New Jersey Audubon Society
The New Jersey Audubon Society held its annual Cape May weekend, October 9-11, 1953, and the Cape May Geographic Society, together with the Witmer Stone Club of Stone Harbor, acted as host and assisted in planning the activities. On Friday evening, October 9, Dr. Richards, Dr. Choate, and Mr. Alexander gave illustrated talks on the natural history of the Cape May region, and they also conducted some of the nature walks the following days.Collection
Cape May Geographic Society
