THE MCsr.rM .ixn rm: rnu.ic schools l>:,<) 



collections arc prime I'm oi-iu's. All our ii'iiclu-rs tell inc of I he pIcusiiiT it nivcs llnii- cliildr-cn 

 to bo pormittoci to loiu-li tlu'sc specimens carerully and teiulerly. 



The memhers ofone class of -IB boys wi-rc very enlliiisiastic over tlie sivcleton of.liimbo. 

 This eiitlmsiasin, us usual, I'ouiul expression in fireater love for the living animal, for we 

 learned while a class was planting seed that one liltU^ l>oy had gono to the park during his 

 luncheon hour and plant(>d some se(>d near th(> (>lephants' house. 



CiiiLDKE.N 1\i:mi:miu:u \viiai thkv I.i;ak.\ at tiik Misium 



Public School Xo. >■',, Miinliiithni 



The knowledge obtained both from tlie coiled ions snii us and the lectures given at the 

 Museiun means much more to the children than that obtained from books. The informa- 

 tion is so dellnite and interesting that il cnnites a strong and lasting impression upon the 

 minds of the children, and they are tlius able to retain it very effect ually. 



A Letter to Make the Museum De.sii{1'; to do still moke fok the Schools 



Public School Xo. S4, Brooklijn 



Many of otu- pupils are children who never see the country and who are totally un- 

 acquainted with any birds or insects found outside of the crowded city streets. The speci- 

 mens enable these chiklren to form correct conceptions of otherwise fabulous creatures. 



In their own way the children show (juite as much appreciation as their teaclicrs. The 

 flr^t question they invariably ask is, "Is it real?" Wlien assured upon this jwint they are 

 always deeply interested, and very anxious to "feel how soft tlie bird's coat is!" Each new 

 interest endures as a helpful foimdation for fiu'ther work. Allu.sions to any subject studied 

 with the help of Museum specimens bring an inmiediale and intelHgent response. 



Thirty-six Museum Lectures Attended 



Public School Xo. 18/t, ManhaUan 



Our higher classes have attended tliirty-six lectures which helped to fix the grade work, 

 were an entertainment and brought out a pleasant attitude toward their work. Among the 

 favorite lectures were "From Pole to Pole," "Early Days in New York." "Natural Re- 

 sources of the United States," and "Life among the Indians." These afforded material for 

 geography, history, natm-e study and language work. 



Word from a Distant School 



Public School Xo. 59, Brooklyn 



My school is located at .so great a distance from the Museimi that it is not i)ossible to 

 send classes there because of the carfare involved. Thus my teachers and I welcome the 

 collections sent to the school, and the children are always delighted to see the boxes and to 

 study their contents. 



The Children of "Little Italy of the West Side" 



Inrlu.'itridl School Xo. ■'> 



When the Museum of Natural History was brought down to Industrial .School No. ."). in 

 the shape of suitable collections in sequence for study, it was a good thing for the children 

 of "Little Ital.v of the West Side," who live so far down town, near Sullivan, MacDougal 

 and West Houston Streets, that they have little opportunity to go to the Museum. 



The children like the l)irds especially and it is remarkable the aptitude witli which they 

 learn to know them. The humming bird is a great delight and the solemn owls are studied 

 with round-eyed wonder. Three cla.sses wen; taken to the Museum last term. Their ex- 

 periences are always related at home to the other members of the family, and in this 

 way the benefit is far reaching. 



