Appreciation from Schools b3 



"I shall read all of it with much pleasure, but particularly that 

 part relating to the educational work of the Museum. The extent 

 and quality of this work should be very gratifying to you. It is an 

 inspiration to the rest of us." 



H. W. KENT, 

 Secretary, The Metropolitan Museum of Art 



"I am impressed by the fact that you are making a very suc- 

 cessful effort to bring about cooperation between the Museum and 

 the public school system of your city." 



BARTON W. EVERMANN, 



Director, California Academy of Sciences 



V. APPRECIATION FROM THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS 



The Bird Collections a Real Enjoyment 

 Public School No. 113, Manhattan 



"I do not know how we ever had any bird study down in this 

 section of the city before the Museum began to lend us the collec- 

 tions of birds. Now we have not only the study of the birds but the 

 children draw them in color, thus doubling the enjoyment. I keep 

 the birds near my office door and no child passes without giving a 

 good long look in their direction." 



The Jesup Collection a Stimulus for Wood Collections 

 Made by Boys 

 Public School No. 150, Brooklyn 



"The children are told of things in nature but rarely have the op- 

 portunity of seeing them except through the collections. The class 

 of 5A boys were interested in examining the different woods at the 

 Museum. One boy made a collection of hard woods, which the other 

 boys take great pleasure in studying." 



The Mounted Bird Means Much in the Imagination of 



the City Child 



Public School No. 76, Manhattan, Grade 2B 



"These little people of the second grade, brought up under the 

 abnormal conditions of the city, love the birds of the collection. They 

 smooth and pet them, and even kiss them when I am not watching." 



The Museum Gives Children a Greater Love for 



Living Animals 



Public School No. 76, Manhattan 



"As our pupils live within walking distance of the Museum, they go 

 there frequently. The great attractions for the boys are the wonderful 



