BROOKLYN BOTANIC GARDEN RECORD 
VOL. XVIII SEFTEMBER, 1920 NO. 5 
PROSPECTUS: 1929-30 
i COORERATION WITH LOCAL SCHOOES 
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 pertaining 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, methods, 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 the Japanese Garden, valuable adjuncts to their 
class work. Arrangements may be made by teachers of geography 
to have their classes study these collections under guidance. Tllus- 
trated 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 Instruction for a list of talks and for 
appointments. 
B. School Classes at the Garden.—(a) Schools not provided 
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