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were scheduled; the annual report of 1886 indicated that "25 school classes visited the Museum for special lectures"— the custodians proposed to the Board of Trustees "that as soon as a sufficient duplicate number of carefully selected objects and specimens can be prepared that they be deposited in the schools as permanent loans." The following year (1887) collections of minerals, mounts of mammals, birds, butterflies, moths, and archeological specimens were placed in the schools. The request for organized school lectures increased and "a close relationship was established between the school curricula needs and the Museum lectures." A system was inaugurated by the Superintendent of Schools which enabled all grades in all the schools to attend Museum classes. The most popular illustrated lectures were on; rocks, the geological ages of the earth, formations of coral islands, and common animals of Wisconsin. These lectures were illustrated by the use of objects, specimens, charts and blackboard drawings.
Due to the continuing growth of exhibits and collections, it was again evident that larger quarters were needed, and by 1890 a move was underway to build a new library-Museum building for which construction was started in 1894. It was completed in 1898 and formally opened to the public in 1899.
The custodian could no longer devote his time to
the educational programs and, in 1900, at the request of the Museum, a full time School Board lecturer was appointed. The recommendation for employing this lecturer stated; "a lady-equally versed in the English and German languages and of good natural history training." However, Professor Lindsay Webb received the appointment, and it is recorded that he gave a total of 4 lectures a day to 200 students.
In the year 1910, hand colored 3%"x4" slides were added to the school loan service. The start of a 35 mm motion picture library for loan was established in 1920. The collection consisted of 45 films ". . . of an educational nature." These were made available to the schools and organizations of Milwaukee. At that time the Society of Visual Education, Inc., published its conclusions on the experimental introduction and the use of educational motion pictures; "believing that every child learns up to his capacity; great educational benefits are derived from seeing films." These films were sent out to the schools on a weekly circuit, the last school to use the film was responsible for its return. This was accomplished by a student bringing the film into the Museum and receiving, as compensation, a return street car ticket. The year 1925 is memorable for the first Museum truck delivery to the schools.
As the use of films increased, so did the film li
By 1890, the Museum had grown enough to
warrant larger quarters, and construction began
on the new library-museum building in 1894.
This building was completed in 1898.
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Educational Screen and Audiovisual Guide — November, 1962