course was open to subscribers and to members of the Museum. 

 When the number of members warrants it is intended that a 

 series of lectures shall be given exclusively for members. 



Free public lectures were also given as follows: "The Sci- 

 entific Basis of Fairy Lore," by Professor Daniel Strobel 

 Martin; and "The Oriental Point of View in Art," by Mr. N. 

 W. Stephenson. 



The Natural History Society has held two regular meetings 

 each month except during the summer. One of these meet- 

 ings has usually been devoted to a popular discussion of 

 some topic of general interest in relation to birds. Thus 

 Mrs. P. M. Rea described "The Owls of Charleston and 

 Vicinity" with the aid of both living and mounted specimens; 

 Mr. Sass has lectured on the "Habits of the Brown Peli- 

 can, ' ' and ' 'Feathered Fishermen. ' ' The mid-monthly meet- 

 ing of the Society has been devoted to reports of field work 

 and demonstration of museum specimens of birds in season. 

 The society has also provided a guide to accompany the mem- 

 bers on field trips and assist in the identification of specimens 

 seen. These facilities in connection with the seasonal exhibit 

 of local birds are ample to enable any member to become 

 personally familiar with all our common local birds. Members 

 of the society have also carried on the Biological Survey. 



In March the Director received a request from the 

 Charleston County Teachers Association for an address on 

 "The Relation of the Museum to the Schools." In response 

 to this invitation Mrs. Rea addressed the Association March 

 9, outlining the plans of the Museum for effective co-opera- 

 tion with the schools. At the request of the Association this 

 address was published in the March issue of the Bulletin 

 and copies were distributed to the teachers of the county 

 and to the School Commissioners of Charleston. In response 

 to one of Mrs. Rea's suggestions several teachers have since 

 brought classes to the Museum for talks illustrated with 

 specimens from the Museum on subjects related to their 



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