6 
of plants indoors, the window box. Five lessons on Wednesday 
afternoons, from 4-5, October 3—October 31. Miss Shaw. 
B8. Pedagogy of Botany.—A brief discussion of the mental 
processes involved in learning and teaching science, and the funda- 
mental principles which underlie and point the way to laboratory 
and field work. ‘Three successive Wednesday afternoons, from 
4-5, November 7-November 21. Dr. Gager. 
Bg. Genetics.—Four lectures on the problems of heredity, vari- 
ation and environment, and their bearing on education; illustrated 
by demonstration material obtained from plant-breeding experi- 
ments, and by lantern slides. Lecture subjects: Kinds and extent 
of variation in plants and animals ; How characters are inherited ; 
Sex in plants and the methods of crossing; Human heredity. 
Tuesdays, from 4-5, November 13-December 4. Dr. White. 
Bro. Woodwork.—The construction of simple garden appara- 
tus, such as window boxes, flats, sieves, tampers, pricking sticks, 
etc. Saturdays, 10-12, September 22-October 27. Mr. Stoll. 
Bri. Practical Garden Work.—A summer’s work with children 
in the Botanic Garden under supervision. 
B Il. SumMMER SCHOOL OF CHILDREN’S GARDENING 
Courses Br—Brr are also offered as a concentrated six-weeks’ 
summer course, from July 5 to August 16, r9r7. For eu calar 
and further information apply to Miss Ellen Eddy Shaw. 
C. COURSES FOR THE GENERAL PUBLIC 
Cr. House Plants and Small Conservatories.—Five lectures 
with demonstrations and practical work. The course includes con- 
sideration of principles to be observed in the care of indoor plants, 
and cultural details concerning suitable subjects. Instruction will 
be given with reference to hanging baskets, window boxes, War- 
dian cases, etc. A fee of $2.50 will be charged to cover cost of 
materials used. The plants raised by the class will become the 
