REPORT OP THE PISH AND GAME COMMISSION. ( ( 



in the spring of 1919. Wo believe tliat we have been fortunate in 

 h.aving this opportunity to '/iw a course of instruction to University 

 .students, for in such instruction, we are reaching many prospective 

 teachers and niatiy wlio will hold responsible positions in the state. 



The lecture schedule would have been expanded had there not been 

 the need for curtailing ti-avoling expenses. Lectures have been dis- 

 tributed as follows : 



TTigli schools 20 



(_iranuuar schools 17 



Normal schools 3 



Thiiversities and colleges 21 



I'arent.s' and teachers' tossociations 5 



Civic clubs and public 59 



Boy scouts 21 



Churches 4 



jMiseellanoous 12 



Total 162 



There is still a considerable demand for a collection of study skins of 

 common birds to be used as a loan collection for schools. Although such 

 a collection has slowly been accumulating, it is not sufficiently complete 

 to be available for this use. When completed this collection could be 

 Icept on the move with no expense to the Commission, each school pay- 

 ing the expressage. There is a continuous demand from teachers for 

 helpful conservation literature and new material needs to be prepared. 



Nature study libraries furnished by the California Nature Study 

 League have been loaned to winter resorts and augmented libraries of 

 reference books have been used in connection with the summer resort 

 work. 



MOTION PICTURES. 



The set of Salisbury wild life films owned by the Commission have 

 l.ieen in almost constant use. The films formed the basis of many lec- 

 tures, and in addition have been displayed in many cities of the state. 

 Not only do these films depi<'it the home life of game birds and mai)iiiial> 

 but they also emphasize the need for fish and game conservation. Of 

 particular use has been the reel showing the hatchery operations. The 

 films have been furnished free of charge to schools or other organiza- 

 tions making application, providing that they furnished a lantern and 

 operator. All of the high schools have recently been circularized, with 

 the result that the films are being shown systematically in all of the high 

 schools possessing the proper projecting apparatus. Three worn dupli- 

 cate films have been given wide distribution through the state by the 

 University Extension Division. 



