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there has been no demand for this work, but that we have had 







no adequate appropriation of money to cover such work. To 

 meet this demand it would be necessary to have a special fund 

 from which to draw, and the services of one person to handle 



this work. 



The course for the training of gardeners in cooperation with 

 the Federal Board for Vocational Training, and the extension 

 courses for teachers have shown a creditable increase in number, 

 popularity and efficiency during the last year. The Educational 

 ■ Department alone gave 43 lectures outside the Botanic Garden 

 proper with an attendance of 11^885. Such work varies from 

 year to year, not only according to the public demand, but ac- 

 cording to the special stress of work at the Garden. Fewer 

 talks w^ere given by the Educational Departments in 1920 than 

 in 1919.* This is largely accounted for by the increase in attend- 

 ance in regular work at the Garden itself. 



Three hundred thirty seven pctri dishes were filled and dis- 

 tributed during the year. There were 35 requests from high 

 schools for class materials such as mosseSj ferns, algae, etc. The 

 cryptogamic herbarium was increased by 507 specimens. 



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Ten Leaflets were published in Series VHI. During the year 

 there has been an increased demand from other cities for our 

 Leaflets, 



Requests for the services of Mr. StoU in Boy Scout work have 

 increased during this past year.' These calls are for Scout tests 



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and field trips. Seven of these field trips have been conducted 

 during the year, and nine groups of Scouts have met for test 

 work. Mr. Stoll has met nearly 5,000 young people in his Scout 

 activities at the Garden and through the calls that have come to 

 us from the outside for his services. , 



The resignation of Dr. Edgar W. Olive, curator of pubUc in- 

 struction since September I, 191 2, took effect on July i. Since 

 that date the undersigned, curator of elementary instruction, has 



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served as acting curator of public instruction in addition to her 

 regular duties. 



The following table shows the attendance at the Brooklyn 

 Botanic Garden during 1920. 



