the Advancement of Science and by the work in the city of 

 the elder Agasiz and the Museum was transferred to rooms 

 set apart for its use by the College of Charleston, under whose 

 auspices it has steadily grown to the present time. 



The American Association of Museums 



The Director accepted an invitation to participate in the 

 organization of the American Association of Museums in 

 May. The convention was held in New York and included 

 delegates from Museums throughout the United States, Can- 

 ada, Hawaii and South America. The fact that the Charles- 

 ton Museum was the only southern institution represented is 

 in itself a demonstration of the unique position and wide 

 field of influence of this museum. 



The Director presented a paper at this meeting on the 

 methods of filing bird records in this museum and on the 

 bird work of the Natural History Society. 



Administration 



The Museum comprises at present the following depart- 

 ments: — Administration, Invertebrate Zoology (including 

 conchology), Vertebrate Zoology, Geology (including miner- 

 alogy and invertebrate paleontology), Art, Library, Biolog- 

 ical Survey, Public Instruction, and Publication. 



The regular staff includes the Director, an Assistant to the 

 Director, Librarian, Honorary Curators, and Student Assist- 

 ants. 



Only a part of the time of the librarian is employed at 

 present but full time will be required when the new building 

 is opened, both because of the growth of the library and be- 

 cause a public reading room will then be maintained. 



Satisfactory arrangements have been made whereby stud- 

 ents in the college who are doing advanced work in certain 

 departments of the Museum may be appointed Student Assist- 

 ants. In this way Mr. Henry Laurens is preparing descrip- 



