Lecture for School Children 57 



As an aid to the domestic science teachers, an exhibit show- 

 ing proper daily food for a child has been prepared in conjunc- 

 tion with the Department of Public Health. 

 Traveling Twenty duplicate sets have been made. The 

 Exhibit exhibit consists of models or samples of foods, 



put up in a small carrying case, and so arranged 

 that they can be assembled to show a proper meal for a child. 

 The food value of each portion is clearly indicated, and the 

 exhibit is further explained by a set of eight charts giving 

 dietary facts and figures. A leaflet prepared by Miss Mary 

 Greig, setting forth fundamental principles of the diet, accom- 

 panies each collection. This circulating exhibit was prepared 

 at the suggestion of Superintendent Gustave Straubenmiiller, 

 and will be distributed to the schools. 



A further extension of loan service to schools is being devel- 

 oped under the advice of Dr. James P. Haney, Supervisor of 



Art, and a special Committee of art teachers 

 Art and appointed by him. Through their cooperation, 



certain natural history specimens, especially good 

 as subjects for drawing and other art work, will be loaned to 

 the schools for use in the art classes. 



The various lectures for school children given by the mem- 

 bers of the Department and those associated with them have 



been well attended and are increasingly popular. 

 Lectures for As heretofore, the subjects are designed to sup- 

 Chifdren plement the classroom instruction in geography, 



history and natural science. This year consider- 

 able care was exercised to select topics of current or wide 

 general interest. The subjects included "The Story of the 

 Pilgrims," "France and Her Neighbors," "Russia in Europe," 

 etc. All the lectures are illustrated with lantern slides and 

 films. 



