workers, the Charleston Natural History Society was organ- 

 ized last spring under the auspices of the Museum. This so- 

 ciety takes up definite lines of popular scientific study, in 

 which it receives all the aid which the Museum can render. 

 Membership in the society is open to all who are interested 

 in the work which is carried on, at any time and when occa- 

 sion ofFers it is intended to divide the society into sections, 

 each devoted to the study of a separate topic. The Museum 

 extends to the society the facilities of its library and fre- 

 quently prepares special exhibits in co-operation with the 

 Society. 



Bird Collections 



The bird collections are badly in need of rearrangement 

 and relabelling and this work has been undertaken by a stu- 

 dent under the direction of the Curator. The identification 

 of specimens will be verined and permanent record made of 

 all the work done. The specimens will be arranged in the 

 most attractive manner for exhibition and for this purpose it 

 is necessary to provide glass and fittings for two additional 

 cases for which funds are not now available. Funds are also 

 needed for relabelling this collection in order to make it ac- 

 curate and attractive to visitors. 



In connection Vv^ith the purchase of a very fine group of 

 English Pheasants, a special exhibit was prepared containing 

 examples of nearly all the species of this famnly. This ex- 

 hibit was temporarily placed in the tower cases at the en- 

 trance to the Museum, but should now be transferred and 

 permanently installed in Agassiz Hall- 



The Charleston Natural History Society is engaged in an 

 ecological study of the birds of Charleston and vicinity. Its 

 meetings have included lectures on the birds of each month, 

 illustrated by specimens from the Museum, which have sub- 

 sequently been placed in a special case for study during the 

 month. 



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