LECTURE ANNOUNCEMENTS PUPILS' COURSE These lectures are open to school children when accompanied by their teachers and to children of members of the Museum on presentation of membership tickets. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at four o'clock. MR. R. W. MINER, "History of New York City." MR. C. E. AKELEY, “A Monkey on Safari" [A Natural MRS. A. L. ROESLER, "Early Explorers in America and DR. L. HUSSAKOF, "Views in Europe." - MISS S. WILDS, "Fairy Tales of Indians and Eskimo." MR. A. E. BUTLER, "One of the Great Industries of the United States." DR. L. HUSSAKOF, "Scenes from Pole to Pole." MR. F. H. SMYTH, "The New York Fire Department." PEOPLE'S COURSE Given in coöperation with the City Department of Education Tuesday evenings at 8:15 o'clock. Doors open at 7:30. Four lectures on Europe by MR. GARRETT P. SERVISS. Illustrated by stereopticon views. Saturday evenings at 8:15 o'clock. Doors open at 7:30. The first five of a course of six lectures by MR. ALFRED W. MARTIN on "The Renaissance and its Interpretation in Art." Illustrated. March 2 "Art as an Interpretation of Human Life." "The Renaissance, its Origin, Birthplace and Significance." March 9 March 16 "The Morning of the Renaissance." Seventy-seventh Street and Central Park West, New York City THE MUSEUM IS OPEN FREE TO THE PUBLIC ON EVERY DAY IN THE YEAR. THE AMERICAN MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY was established in 1869 to promote the Natural Sciences and to diffuse a general knowledge of them among the people, and it is in cordial cooperation with all similar institutions throughout the world. The Museum authorities are dependent upon private subscriptions and the dues from members for procuring needed additions to the collections and for carrying on explorations in America and other parts of the world. The membership fees are, THE MUSEUM LIBRARY contains more than 60.000 volumes with a good working collection of publications issued by scientific institutions and societies in this country and abroad. The library is open to the public for reference daily - Sundays and holidays excepted from 9 A. M. to 5 P. M. THE MUSEUM PUBLICATIONS are issued in six series: American Museum Journal, Annual Report, Anthropological Papers, Bulletin. Guide Leaflets and Memoirs. Information concerning their sale may be obtained at the Museum library. GUIDES FOR STUDY OF EXHIBITS are provided on request by the department of public education. Teachers wishing to bring classes should write or telephone the department for an appointment, specifying the collection to be studied. Lectures to classes may also be arranged for. In all cases the best results are obtained with small groups of children. WORKROOMS AND STORAGE COLLECTIONS may be visited by persons presenting membership tickets. The storage collections are open to all persons desiring to examine specimens for special study. Applications should be made at the information desk. THE MITLA RESTAURANT in the east basement is reached by the elevator and is open from 12 to 5 on all days except Sundays. Afternoon Tea is served from 2 to 5. The Mitla room is of unusual interest as an exhibition hall being an exact reproduction of temple ruins at Mitla. Mexico. The American Museum Journal CONTENTS FOR APRIL, 1912 Frontispiece, Bust of Rear Admiral Robert E. Peary. 122 Preservation of the World's Animal Life.. HENRY FAIRFIELD Osborn 123 The Status of Forestry in the United States OVERTON WESTFELDT PRICE 125 [With photographs illustrating the moving of the big tree section in the Museum] A Name for History: Peary. A bust of Admiral Peary, executed by William Couper, the American sculptor, has been presented to the Museum by Mrs. Morris K. Jesup 128 The Fur Seal. FREDERIC A. Lucas 131 A statement of some biological facts on which can be based an opinion as to the effects of various methods of sealing Subscription, One Dollar per year. Fifteen cents per copy A subscription to the JOURNAL is included in the membership fees of all classes of members of the Museum Subscriptions should be addressed to the AMERICAN MUSEUM JOURNAL, 30 Boylston St., Cambridge, Mass, or 77th St. and Central Park West, New York City Entered as second-class matter January 12, 1907, at the Post-Office at Boston, Mass. Clay model of bust given to the American Museum by Mrs. Morris K. Jesup. Medal of honor presented to Admiral Peary by the Peary Arctic Club on the third anniversary of the discovery of the North Pole. The star is made of polished fragments of the Ahnighito meteorite set in gold about a central diamond. On the circle of gold five of Peary's Arctic achievements are inscribed: "The Crossing of Greenland, 1892"; "Securing the Great Meteorites 1897"; "Insularity of Greenland, 1900": "Farthest North, 1906"; "North Pole, 1909." The medal has been deposited with other Peary medals in the National Museum. |