BROOKLYN BOTANIC GARDEN RECORD 
VOL. XV OCTOBER, 1926 No. 3 
PROSPECTUS: 1926-7 
I. COOPERATION WITH LOCAL SCHOOLS 
The Brooklyn Botanic Garden aims to cooperate in every practi- 
cable way with the public and private schools of Greater New 
York in all matters relating to the study of plants and closely re- 
lated subjects. The purpose of the Garden in this connection is to 
supplement and enrich the school work in the way of instruction, 
demonstration, study material, etc., which otherwise would not 
be available. 
Geography classes, as well as classes in nature study and botany, 
are finding the collection of useful plants in the economic plant 
house, and also our Japanese Garden, valuable adjuncts to their 
class work. Arrangements may be made by teachers of geography 
to have their classes study these collections under the guidance of 
a docent. Illustrated lectures for geography classes may also be 
arranged for at the Garden. 
The systematic collection in the main part of the Garden, where 
the living plants are arranged by orders and families, is proving 
of great value for demonstration to visiting high school classes in 
botany. 
A. Talks at Schools.—The principals of public or private 
schools may arrange to have lantern talks given at the schools on 
various topics related to nature study, such as garden work with 
children, tree planting, and Arbor Day. If an illustrated lecture is 
desired, the lantern and operator must be provided by the school, 
but slides will be furnished by the Botanic Garden. Address the 
Curator of Elementary Instructton for a list of talks and for 
appointments. 
B. School Classes at the Garden.—(a) Schools not provided 
with a stereopticon, and other schools, may arrange for classes, ac- 
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