HIGH POINTS 
1. The attendance of adults and children at all classes and lec- 
tures was nearly 100,000. 
2. 775 classes with an enrollment of over 53,000 came to the 
Garden with their teachers for lectures, classes, and demonstra- 
tions. 
3. Over 46 per cent. of the Public Schools sent classes to the 
Garden during the year. Many schools are too far away to per- 
mit of this. 
4. Over go per cent. of the Public Elementary Schools, and 100 
per cent. of the High Schools made use of the educational coopera- 
tion afforded by the Garden. 
5. Over 390 public school teachers sought conferences with 
members of the Garden Staff concerning problems in connection 
with their classes which have a total enrollment of 146,000 pupils. 
6. Nearly 4,000 adults and children were enrolled in Botanic 
Garden classes during the year. 
7. Over 400 requests for information concerning plant life were 
received from the general public in 1923. 
8. Over 1,800 teachers have been supplied with study material 
for their classes, and nearly 5,000 potted plants have been placed 
in school rooms. 
g. Over 91,400 children have been supplied with seeds for plant- 
ing in school and home gardens. 
10. The Botanic Garden has taken the initiative in the move- 
ment to secure legislation for the protection of native wild flowers 
and ferns in New York State. 
11. The Garden Library, open free to the public daily for refer- 
ence, has on file over 700 periodical publications on plant life. 
There are over 9,800 books and over 6,600 pamphlets. 
12. The plantations and grounds, of increasing beauty and edu- 
cational value, were visited by over 408,000 persons. 
13. Demands upon the Garden have increased in connection with 
every activity, educational, scientific, recreational, but financial 
support has steadily decreased since 1921. 
14. Membership in the Garden affords an opportunity for every- 
one to cooperate in its great work. 
15. Additional endowment is urgently needed—now. 
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