All of which makes clear the urgent need for further development. 



Until the introduction of the nature study course the Muse- 

 um's work with the schools had been done entirely at the Museum. 

 By sending exhibits to the schools it has been found that vastly 

 larger numbers can be reached, directly at the schools and in- 

 directly through the interest aroused which attracts more chil- 

 dren to the Museum. The number of teachers bringing classes 

 has also increased, and advantage has been taken of educational 

 facilities at the Museum to a much greater degree. The possi- 

 bilities for work are now restricted only by the limitations im- 

 posed by the smallness of the staff and the necessities of the 

 general work of the Museum. 



The traveling school exhibits had been devoted almost exclu- 

 sively to the nature study work of the primary grades up to the 

 opening of the current school year. At that time twenty-four 

 commercial exhibits, especially prepared for the illustration of 

 sixth and seventh grade geography courses, were put in circu- 

 lation. These exhibits are listed below as exhibits numbers 32- 

 55. The range of subjects is seen to be broad. Each exhibit 

 consists of descriptively labeled objects telling a story of produc- 

 tion and use. Photographs and a map showing distribution 

 are added in most cases. The cotton exhibit for example, in- 

 cludes a mounted spray of the cotton plant showing the blossom 

 and boll, samples of unginned cotton, ginned upland cotton, 

 ginned sea-island cotton, Peruvian cotton, cotton roving, cotton 

 yarn, sewing thread, muslins, calico, gingham, mercerized cot- 

 ton cloth, cotton linters, and rope. Cotton seed products are 

 shown in the form of cotton seed oil, oil cake, and oil foots soap. 

 Celluloid as a by-product of cotton has come as a surprise to 

 many teachers as well as pupils. A map indicating the world's 

 cotton-producing countries and a set of photographs showing 

 the picking, ginning, and marketing of the crop complete the 

 exhibit. The descriptive matter is ample and supplies what 

 cannot be illustrated. 



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