ON MUSEUMS. 131 



Public Museum of Milwaukee. 

 Lectures are given for four classes : 



(1) General adult public. 



(2) School teachers. 



(3) Students of normal, vocational, and high schools. 



(4) Grammar school childi-en. 



The Education Department consists of : 



A curator, associate lecturers, professional photographer and lantern 

 operator, and an expert slide colourist. 



Special Sunday afternoon and evening lectures are given. 



Museum lecturers give ' talks,' or series of ' talks,' at the schools, 

 or give lectures, or conduct parties through the museum upon request. 



A science club is maintained for high school students. 



Arrangements are made whereby all public school children of 

 certain grades come to the museum twice each year for half-day visits. 



The lessons of the American museums may be briefly summarised : 



(1) They have solved in the most admirable fashion the problem of 

 reachmg all classes of students. 



(2) The educational work is carefully systematised and adapted to 

 the recipients. 



(3) The range of influence of the museum has been in most cases 

 determined, and the nature of the educational requirements, and these 

 are well catered for. 



(4) The highest degree and research work are encouraged, and the 

 University and museum work in complete harmony. 



