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sterilized nutrient media have been supplied to twelve high schools 
in Brooklyn, Manhattan, and the Bronx. for use in connection 
with their studies of bacteria and the molds. It should be noted 
here that this important part of the biology work of the high 
schools would be practically impossible except for stich coopera- 
tion as we have been able to give. 
Fic. 3. Ex-soldiers in the two years’ training course for gardeners. Con- 
servatory exercise. 
Educational Conference-——The Botanic Garden Recorp for 
July, 1919, contained a full account of the Educational Confer- 
ence on Biology in New York City High Schools, held under the 
auspices of the Garden in the auditorium on Friday evening, 
April 4. The purpose of the meeting was to secure an expression 
of opinion, primarily from administrative officials of New York 
City high schools, as to the actual and possible value of ele- 
