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dren were taken into the auditorium where an ilkistrated talk 

 or lesson on some one of the habitat groups or other exhibits 

 was given them. 



These efforts to help the children to understand the exhibits, 

 to show to the teachers and pupils that the exhibits in the 

 Museum are available as illustrative materials for their regular 

 school work, and to make the Museum of real educational value 

 to them, are appreciated not only by the teachers but by the 

 children as well. 



The Academy is glad to be of service to the schools in this 

 and all other ways in its power. It is hoped that even closer 

 affiliation may be brought about and that a definite system for 

 school visits may be arranged in the near future. 



LECTURES 



The regular course of free popular lectures on scientific sub- 

 jects has been maintained throughout the year. These have 

 been given at 8 o'clock on the third Wednesday evening of 

 each month. 



Soon after the formal opening of the Museum arrangements 

 were made for a Sunday afternoon course of lectures. These 

 have been given in the Auditorium of the Museum and have 

 proved very popular, the attendance at each reaching in nearly 

 every case the full capacity of the hall. Indeed, on a number 

 of occasions, many people were turned away. 



The lectures and the subjects are fully set forth in President 

 Grunsky's report. 



Through the liberality of Messrs. Wm. H. Crocker, R. J. 

 Taussig, and John W. Mailliard the Academy has recently se- 

 cured a complete moving picture equipment, including an ex- 

 cellent camera. It is the intention to secure a number of reels 

 illustrative of wild animal life, particularly of the species 

 shown in the Museum's habitat groups. 



The success of the Sunday afternoon lecture course is due in 

 large measure to the industry and resourcefulness of Messrs. 

 Roy E. Dickerson, W. W. Sargeant, and Edward P. Van 

 Duzee, to wdiom, as a committee, all lecture matters were as- 

 signed by the Director. 



