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test the classes that had attended the lectures on their understand- 
ing of the lectures themselves, on their recollection of the points 
presented, and on their interest in the subject generally. I have 
been more than pleased to find a universal lively interest shown 
in many ways, For example, in one school I found that the 
children were already making a collection of such things as can 
be preserved— bracket and other fungi, ferns for pressing, 
mosses, etc. —as well as res window boxes to further 
illustrate the facts learned in the le 
At a conference had with the ee of the borough a day 
or two ago, the unanimous sentiment was that this course of lec- 
tures had been a wonderful help and stimulus to teachers and 
pupils alike, that the next 4 B class should have the opportunity 
to receive the same instruction in the coming term, that if pos- 
sible the 5 B class should have the same privilege ; and a com- 
mittee was appointed to make arrangements for a formal expres- 
sion of appreciation and gratitude to yourself and those associated 
with you, who have so earnestly, so wisely, and so successfully 
labored for the interest and benefit of the pupils in the schools of 
the borough. Their only regret in this connection is that the 
pupils in the other — s of the city have not bee orded 
the same ss aeunas for improvement that has ie pe to 
those in the Bro: 
I need not telly you that all these sentiments are mine also, and 
I wish to add my most sincere thanks to you and your associates 
for all that you and they have done for us. 
Sincerely yours, 
(Signed) A. T. SCHAUFFLER, 
District Superintendent. 
At a meeting of the Board of Managers of the Garden, held 
May 16, the members viewed one of the lectures and accom- 
panying demonstration, and the Director-in-Chief described the 
theory and method of this novel ene ane work, and recom- 
mended its continuance andexpansion. The action of the ee 
tor-in-Chief in organizing the me was commended and ap- 
roved, and he was authorized to continue and expand it as far 
as practicable with funds available for the purpose. 
