severity of the drop in attendance by groups of children is made 

 apparent in the following figures: 



1941 1,000 groups, 39,806 pupils 



1942 520 groups, 18,510 pupils 



1943 278 groups, 8,477 pupils 



However, individuals and small groups of both children and 

 adults have come in greater numbers, and for their pleasure and 

 information more tours and programs were offered, as follows: 



Motion picture Tours for adults Lectures on 



programs for in Backgrounds 



children Museum halls of War 



Number Attendance Number Attendance Number Attendance 



1942 44 32,825 356 7,307 7 582 



1943 52 33,390 366 7,611 9 2,037 



The epidemic of poliomyelitis in August cut down the attendance 

 at the summer programs, especially the motion pictures for children. 



Field Museum Stories, written by Raymond Foundation staff 

 members, were distributed at the regular spring and fall series of 

 programs to more than 20,000 children. All remaining copies were 

 turned over to the Museum Book Shop for sale. 



Fig. 3- Relaxed interest is evident in this informal group of school children as 

 they listen to a Raymond Foundation lecturer. 



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