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children’s use. In the early spring, lists of these seeds, order 
blanks for teachers and pupils, and other information may he 
secured on application to the Curator of Elementary Instruction. 
Demonstration Experiments.—Teachers may arrange to 
have various physiological experiments or demonstrations con- 
ducted at the Garden for the benefit of their classes. Communica- 
tions in regard to these matters should be addressed to the Curator 
of Public Instruction. 
Loan Sets of Lantern Slides.—Sets of lantern slides have 
been prepared for loan to the schools. Each set is accompanied 
by a short lecture text of explanatory nature. In all cases these 
sets must be called for by a responsible school messenger and _re- 
turned promptly in good condition. Address, by mail or tele- 
phone, Mr. Frank Stoll, custodian. The subjects now available 
are as follows. Other sets are in preparation. 
1. Plant Life 5. Fall Wild Flowers 
2. Spring Wild Flowers . Forestry 
3. Common Trees . Conservation of Native Plants 
4. Summer Wild Flowers 
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Study and Loan Material for Elementary Schools.—To the 
extent of its facilities, the Botanic Garden will provide, on request, 
various plants and materials for nature study. As far as pos- 
sible this material will continue to be supplied gratis to elementary 
schools. Requests from Elementary Schools should be made. to 
Miss [Elsie T. Hammond, and material should be called for at the 
Information Booth on the ground floor, 
Special Work for the Blind.—Short courses of two or three 
lessons will be given to blind children of elementary and junior 
high school age. The work will be both in the greenhouses and 
on the grounds, supplemented by special opportunities for handling 
living materials in order to acquaint the children with the world 
about them. This series will be given free of charge to classes 
of not more than 15 children and not less than 7. The work will 
be offered on schooldays to supplement and enrich regular class- 
work. 
