BROOKLYN INSTITUTE OF ARTS AND SCI ENCES, THE, was founded in 1823 and incorporated in 1824 as the Brooklyn Apprentices' Library Association. It changed its name in 1843, under an amended charter, to Brooklyn Institute, was reorganized in 1887-88, and a new corporation established in 1890 under the present name. The old property of the Brooklyn Institute was transferred to it in 1891. Its object is to establish and maintain museums and libraries of art and science; to en courage the study of the arts and sciences and their application to the practical wants of man; to advance knowledge in science, and in general to provide means for instruction through its col lections, libraries and lectures. Three general divisions comprise the activities of the institute: (I) The department of education with 23 auxiliary departments in the arts and sciences, its mem bers having the privilege of attending some 35o lectures, recitals and dramatic readings annually. (2) The Brooklyn Museum of Fine Arts, Ethnology and Natural History, opened to the public in 1897, on a tract of land containing I ac., will when completed, cover an area of 56o sq.ft. with four interior courts. The Chil dren's museum, Bedford park, is administered by the Brooklyn museum. (3) The Brooklyn Botanical Garden, opened to the public in 1911, comprises 5o ac. of land on which are located the various plantations, conservatories, laboratory and children's gar dens. The museum and botanic garden buildings and their main tenance are provided by the City of New York, the exhibits and research work by private donations. Fifty citizens constitute a board of trustees of the institute.