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In the Garden Leaflet for September 12, 1917, eighteen talks 
were listed for Grades 4A—-7B of the public schools. The at- 
tendance to each of these is limited to 100 pupils so that each 
pupil may be given more individual attention at the demonstra- 
tions that follow the talk. While this arbitrarily reduces the at- 
tendance figures, it affords immeasurably greater educational ad- 
vantage. The value placed upon this work by the schools is evi- 
denced by the fact that by September 28, requests for talks had 
been received from more classes than could possibly be accom- 
modated, every available period being assigned for October and 
November. Much to our regret we have been obliged to decline 
every request received since the above date. 
