16 THE AMERICAN MUSEUM JOURNAL 
PUPILS’ COURSE 
The second course of free lectures to school children will be given in 
March and April. 
PEOPLES’ COURSE 
The subjects for January are as follows: 
Tuesdays at 8 P. M. Illustrated with stereopticon views 
January 7.— “The Picturesque Rhine.” By Francis L. Strickland, Ph. D. 
January 14.— “Historical Castles, Chateaux and Cathedrals of France.” 
By Mrs. Helen Rhodes. 
January 21.— “Spain.” By John C. Bowker, M. D. 
January 28.— “Isles of Fantasy.” By John C. Bowker, M. D. 
Saturdays at 8 P. M. Illustrated with experiments. Lectures by Pro- 
fessor von Nardroff. 
January 4.— “ Magnetism.” 
January 11.— “Electricity at Rest.” 
January 18.— “The Electric Current: Its Chemical Effects.” 
January 25.— “The Electric Current: Its Heating Effects.” 
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MEETINGS OF SOCIETIES. 
Public meetings of the New York Academy of Sciences and Affiliated 
Societies are held at the Museum according to the following schedule: 
On Monday evenings, The New York Academy of Sciences: 
First Mondays, Section of Geology and Mineralogy. 
Second Mondays, Section of Biology. 
Third Mondays, Section of Astronomy, Physics and Chemistry. 
' Fourth Mond: ays, Section of Anthropology and Psychology. 
On Tuesday evenings, as announced: 
The Linnean Society, The New York Entomological Society and 
the Torrey Botanical Club. 
On Wednesday evenings, as announced: 
The New York Mineralogical Club. 
On Friday evenings, as announced: 
The New York Microscopical Society. 
