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APPENDIX J. 



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 

 opportunity 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 Indian collections. For class use the bird collections are 

 prime favorites. All our teachers tell me of the pleasure it gives 

 their children to be permitted to touch these specimens carefully 

 and tenderly. 



"The members of one class of 4B boys were very enthusiastic 

 over the skeleton of Jumbo. This enthusiasm, as usual, found expres- 

 sion in greater love for the living animal, for we learned while a class 

 was planting seed that one little boy had gone to the park during his 

 luncheon hour and planted some seed near the elephants' house." 



