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In 1934 there was a noticeable reduction in the number of re- 
quests forall study material. As regards the most expensive item, 
.e., the Petri dishes, there was a conspicuous falling off at once 
in the fall of 1933, when the charging system was inaugurated, 
less than 13 as many being ordered as in the fall of 1932; in the 
spring of 1934 there was a greater reduction, less than 14 as many 
being ordered as in the previous spring; and in the fall of 1934 a 
still further reduction from 1933. 
ADULT CLASSES AND COURSES 
New Courses. —Two new courses which began in September 
were given by Miss Rusk. The course entitled ‘Flowering 
Plants: Field and Laboratory Study” (B10) has for its principal 
object an acquaintance with the species of wild flowering plants 
(including weeds) in this vicinity. The field work is done largely 
in the grounds of the Botanic Garden. The laboratory work con- 
sists of examining flowering plants and identifying them by means 
of akey. The course in ‘‘Genetics”’ (B17) comprises a discussion 
of Mendelian principles and the physical basis of heredity, with 
demonstrations. Both of these courses, which are now offered 
as a result of repeated requests on the part of the students for 
more advanced work, are accredited as ‘‘Teachers Courses”” by 
the Brooklyn Teachers Association and each carries 2 credits. 
Miss Rusk gave a laboratory and field course of six sessions to 
members of high school clubs, in cooperation with the American 
Institute. A new course entitled ‘‘ Practical Gardening’? was 
given Saturday afternoons from February 2 to March 9 by 
Mr. Free 
Other Courses.—202 persons registered for the course in “‘ Flower 
Arrangement” given in January and February—a nearly 100 per 
cent. increase over the number in 1933 (108). The lecturers were 
Mrs. William H. Cary; Mrs. Rioichiro Arai, assisted by Mrs. E. F. 
Fidlitz and ola ae of the Japanese Women’s Club of New 
York; Mrs F. Austin; Mrs. Walter R. Hine; and Mrs. S. A. 
Brown. 7 course 1s sponsored 
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»y the Woman’s Auxihary. 
The course on ‘Trees and Shrubs of Greater New York’’ was 
conducted by Miss Vilkomerson and myself as usual.  T*ifteen 
persons registered in the spring and 36 in the fall. In the course 
