INDIAN SUMMER 
     
    
   
   
    
     Along the line of smoky hills 
     
    

    
     The crimson forest stands, 
     
    

    
     And all the day the blue-jay calls . 
     
    

    
     Throughout the autumn lands. \ 
     
    
   
   
    
     Now by the brook the maple leans, 
     
     With all his glory spread; 
     
    

    
     And all the sumachs on the hills 
     
     Have turned their green to red. 
     
    
   
   
    
           
     
       
     
       
     
       
     
    
   
   
    
     Now, by great marshes wrapt in mist, 
     
     0r past some river's mouth, 
     
     Throughout the long still autumn day 
     
     Wild birds are flying south. 
     
    
   
   
    
     by William Wilfred Campbell 
     
    
   
   
    
     I :zmngazg, 
     
    
   
   
    
      “sing” 
     
     7' "CL- 
     
    
   
   
    
     A WORD FROM YOUR NEW EDITOR 
     
    
   
   
    
     The departure of Kathy Martin from the province in July has left a very 
     
     large gap in naturalists' circles, one which will require many of us to 
     
     even begin to fill. Over the years Kathy has been a driving force in the 
     
     Natural History Society, advancing its views on environmental issues and 
     
     serving as newsletter editor. We wish her all the best during her present 
     
     travels in Australia and later when she takes up graduate work at Queen's 
     
     University in Kingston. 
     
    
   
   
    
     Another Islander and member of the society has recently brought credit to 
     
     our province. At its annual meeting in May in Montreal, Diane Griffin was 
     
     elected president of the Canadian Nature Federation. Congratulations Diane! 
     
    
   
   
    
     This issue marks the first newsletter by your new editor. Undoubtedly, 
     
     you will notice many changes. Since I am new at the job and have much 
     
     yet to learn about newsletter production, I would particularly welcome 
     
     hearing your comments, reactions and suggestions about this and future 
     
     newsletters. I would also be very happy to receive contributions from 
     
     members. These could include articles, sketches, field trip accounts, 
     
     book reviews, bird sightings (especially from more remote and poorly 
     
     reported parts of the province) and so forth. 
     
    
   
   
    
     - Winnie Cairns