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given also during the summer months, 

 last annual report; the result was wholly satisfactory, the 

 summer audiences averaging only slightly smaller than 

 those of spring and autumn. All but three of these lec- 

 tures were delivered by members of our staff; the titles 

 are listed in the report of the Assistant Director, herewith 

 submitted. Winter lectures have not been attempted; 

 there has been some inquiry for them, and they may be 

 arranged for when practicable. The Scientific Directors 

 have considered providing certain lecture courses, in ad- 

 dition to the diverse popular Saturday afternoon series; 

 these would be of a somewhat more technical and scientific 

 character, and might be given through the winter; lecturers 

 additional to members of the present staff would be neces- 

 sary, and a smaller lecture-room would be needed. 



Pusuant to authority given me by the Board of Managers 

 at a meeting held May 12, 1910, I appointed Mr. Percy 

 Wilson a docent on July I, and assigned him, as principal 

 duties, the conducting of visitors who apply for special 

 attention, through the grounds and buildings, the directing 

 of them to various features of the collections, and inform- 

 ing them on subjects botanical, horticultural and economic. 

 This provision for instruction was taken advantage of by 

 large numbers of visitors, including many school parties. 

 The following schedule of routes was followed, starting from 

 the front approach to the museum building at three o'clock 

 and ending between five and six in the afternoon. 



Monday: Hemlock Forest and Herbaceous Garden. 



Tuesday: Pinetum. 



Wednesday: Fruticetum and North Meadows. 



Thursday: Deciduous Arboretum, Nurseries, Propa- 

 gating Houses. 



Friday: Public Conservatories. 



Saturday: Museums. 

 In case no application is made for such guidance and 

 instruction, the docent goes out on the grounds and engages 

 visitors in conversation, which usually leads to the exam- 



