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Notable features are a jjortion of the Harl)c)r Hill teniiiiial moraine 

 (Boulder Hill), the morainal pond (the '"Hake"), the labelled 

 glacial boulders, and the Flatbush outwash ])lain. See Guide No. 

 7. " The Story of our Boulders: Glacial Geology of llie Brooklyn 

 Botanic Garden." 



Talks at Elementary Schools. — The ])rinci])als of public or 

 private elementary schools may arrange to have talks given at the 

 schools on various to])ics related to plant life, such as school gar- 

 dens and garden work with children, tree planting, the conservation 

 of wild flowers. Arbor Day, etc. If an illustrated lecture is de- 

 sired, the lantern and operator nuist be provided by the school, 

 but slides wall be furnished by the Botanic Garden. Address the 

 Curator of Elementary Instruction for a list of talks and for ap- 

 ])()intments. 



Talks at Secondary Schools and Colleges. — Informal illus- 

 trated talks on various subjects of an advanced botanical nature 

 are always gladly given at Secondary Schools and Colleges by 

 members of the staff. Arrangements for such talks should be 

 made with the Curator of Public Inslruction. 



School Classes at the Garden. — Public or ])rivate schools, 

 both elementary and secondary, ma}' arrange for classes to come 

 to the Botanic (harden for illustrated lectures 1)\- a member of 

 the Garden staff', or for guided tours through the conservatories 

 and outdoor plantations. Such lectures, conservatory trips, and 

 outdoor trips are ])lanned for correlation with the New York City 

 school syllabi in nature studw biology, and geography. 



Visiting classes must ])e acconi])anied by their teachers, and 

 notice of such visits should be sent at least one week in advance. 

 ]^)lank forms for this ])ur])ose are provided by the Garden. Lists 

 of talks and trips oft'cred will l)e sent on recjuest : for junior High 

 and Elementary Schools address the Curator of lilenientary In- 

 slruction; for High Schools, the Curator of I'ul'llc I nslructio)!. 



The Garden equipment, including ])lant material, lecture rooms, 

 lantern, and slides, is at the disposal of teachers who desire to 

 instruct their own classes at the (harden. Arrangements must Ije 

 made in alvance, so that such work will not conflict with cjlher 



