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noon the exhibitors may remove their. exhibits. Prizes will be 
presented on Saturday afternoon, October 18, at 2:30 o’clock. 
D. Seeds for School and Home Planting.—In order to assist 
the above work, penny packets of seeds are put up by the Botanic 
Garden for children’s use. In the early spring, lists of these 
seeds, conditions for entry as an exhibitor, and other information 
may be secured on application to the Curator of Elementary In- 
struction. ay 
E. Conferences.—Conferences may be arranged by teachers and 
principals for the discussion of problems in connection with gar- 
dening and nature study. The last Monday afternoon of each 
month will be reserved for such conferences: appointments must 
be made in advance. Address Miss Ellen Eddy Shaw. 
F. Study and Loan Material.—To the extent of its facilities, 
the Garden will provide, on request, various algae and protozoa, as 
well as living plants and seedlings, leaves and twigs, or other 
plant parts for study. Where containers are necessary, as in the 
case of the algae and protozoa, they must be furnished by. the 
school. Petri dishes will, on request, be filled with sterilized nutri- 
ent agar ready for use in the study of bacteria and molds. They 
should be delivered to the Garden, clean, and in general one week 
before the agar is desired. In all cases arrangements must be 
made by the teachers for calling for such material. 
Teachers may also arrange to have various physiological experi- 
ments or demonstrations conducted at the Garden for the benefit 
of their classes. Communications in regard to these matters should 
be addressed to the Curator of Public Instruction. 
G. Loan Sets of Lantern Slides.—Sets of lantern slides have 
been prepared for loan to the schools. Each set is accompanied 
by a short syllabus of explanatory nature. In all cases these sets 
must be called for by a special messenger and returned promptly 
in good condition. The subjects now available are as follows. 
Other sets are in preparation. 
Plant Life 
Spring Wild Flowers 
Common Trees 
Fall Wild Flowers 
Forestry 
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