Lectures TO SCHOOL CHILDREN.—Regular courses of 
lectures to school children have been given during the year. 
The new feature of the spring course was the introduction of 
moving picture films which added much to the interest of the 
children. For the most part these lectures were delivered by 
members of the Museum staff, but two very interesting talks 
on African travel were given by Carl E. Akeley, and one indus- 
trial lecture was given by Robert G. Weyh. We desire to 
acknowledge with thanks the services of these gentlemen. We 
also wish to express our thanks to the Canadian Pacific Rail- 
way Co., The Union Pacific Railroad Co., the Department of 
Street Cleaning of the City of New York, and the Shredded 
Wheat Co., for their courtesy in generously allowing us to use 
their lantern slides and moving picture films in our lectures on 
industries. 
The experiences of the past two years indicated the desir- 
ability of a change in the schedule of lectures. In the past, 
the regular course consisted of nine lectures, each of which 
was given twice. In the fall series of this year, the eighteen 
lectures were divided into groups of six and not repeated. 
The first group was on American history and geography and 
was given on Mondays; the second was devoted to the 
geography of the world and occurred on Wednesdays; the 
Friday series treated of great American industries. Through 
consultation with teachers, these lectures were more closely 
correlated with the regular class-room work in these subjects. 
An increase in the attendance and many favorable comments 
from the teachers indicated the advisability of the change. 
In connection with this course and in coéperation with the 
department, the New York Public Library prepared and 
issued lists of books for the use of children. These lists were 
distributed at the Museum and the children were informed 
that they would find the books referred to in the children’s 
libraries. The arrangements for these lectures were entrusted 
to Mrs. Roesler and Miss Wilds, and success is due in no 
small degree to their efficient work. 
The attendance at the spring course was 15,328; at the 
fall course, 16,601, a total of 31,929. ‘This is 9,132 more than 
attended similar lectures in 1911. Many of the lectures were 
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