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October 14. ‘‘Destructive Fungi,” by Dr. F. J. Seaver. 
October 21. ‘‘Autumn Coloration,” by Dr. A. B. Stout. 
October 28. ‘The Potato Family,” by Dr. H. H. Rusby. 
November 4. ‘‘The New York Botanical Garden,” by 
Dr. N. L. Britton. 
November ir. ‘Planning Next Year’s Flower Garden,” 
by Mr. G. V. Nash. 
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Over 1,800 visitors, including classes from public and 
private schools, have availed themselves during the year of 
the privilege of viewing the buildings and grounds under 
the guidance of Mr. Percy Wilson, Mr. R. S. Williams, and 
Mr. H. W. Becker. 
Nature Stupy 
The usual nature-study lectures, with accompanying dem- 
onstrations, for pupils of the 4B and 5B grades of the 
Public Schools of the Bronx, were given in the lecture hall 
of the Museum Building of the Garden during May. The 
course included six lectures, by Dr. N. L. Britton, Dr. H. H. 
Rusby, Dr. M. A. Howe, Mr. G. V. Nash, and Dr. F. J. 
Seaver, assisted by six teachers as demonstrators. One 
lecture was abandoned on account of inclement weather. 
The total attendance at these lectures was 1,845. 
On June 22, about 450 biology pupils from the Evander 
Childs High School accompanied by their teachers came to 
the Garden for special study of certain collections under the 
guidance of members of the staff, after which they attended 
an illustrated lecture on forestry given in the lecture hall 
by Mr. George E. Hewitt. 
On July 6, the biology teachers in attendance at the 
annual convention of the National Education Association 
visited the Garden and were conducted through various 
portions of the grounds and buildings by members of the 
Garden staff. 
On July 27, over fifty students from the summer school of 
Columbia University made an excursion to the Garden, 
which was led by Mr. L. W. Crawford and four members of 
the Garden staff. 
