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year, nearly 40,000 people who were reached more or less 
directly by the educational work of the Garden. 
Cooperation with Schools, Etc. 
Talks at Schools—As noted above, sixty-eight talks and ad- 
dresses were given during 1919, by request, at various schools, 
clubs and scientific gatherings by members of the ore staff, 
with a total attendance of over 17,000. 
Study and Loan Material—Nearly one thousand sti dishes 
and test tubes, for use in connection with the study of bacteria 
and molds in courses in Hygiene and Biology, were prepared and 
filled with nutrient media for twelve different high schools 
throughout Brooklyn and Manhattan. In addition to petri 
dishes, study material of various kinds, such as seedlings, spiro- 
gyra and other material for microscopic study, etc., was furnished 
to higher schools and colleges throughout the city and state. 
Work with Boy Scouts, etc—As heretofore, Mr. Stoll has 
given much of his spare time, evenings and Sundays, in teaching 
groups of boy scouts and similar organizations of boys and girls, 
in tree study and other related lines of nature study work. In 
this way he has come in contact with over 7,000 boys and girls; 
and of this number he has had nearly 1,000 in regularly organized 
classes. In addition, he has served during the past year as 
Deputy Commissioner of the Flatbush District of Boy Scouts of 
America, as well as examiner in many lines of scout activities. 
Cryptogamic Herbarium 
The following accessions were made to the cryptogamic her- 
barium during 1919: 
oe gift from Dr. L. E. Melchers, Agricultural College, Manhat- 
eau ree okt) SASS phy cs ct rcas cca ce Sra. eararatecd boo-Met°k + usa ene SERENA iaegaatey 
Fungi, gift from Mrs. Elizabeth H. Reichling, Brooklyn, as a memo- 
Tie Wate tee SOM oy, ohae calk cays. dices wie: guerre cds Aenea tam enema fcrteds we re nne 1,204 
Fungi, gift from Mr. C. A. Schwarze, Woodhaven, Long Island.... 1 
Fungi, gift from Prof, H. M. Fitzpatrick, Cornell University....... 
Fungi, gift from Dr. F. J. Seaver, New York Botanical Garden..... OH) 
Hither by. purchase. 6 pecs aeses qh eos eoo e+ peepee ee one ee 7,979 
