PROSPECTUS: 1928-29 * 

 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 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 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 guidance. Illus- 

 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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