NOTES FROM THE MUSEUH 



Work on our new building has progressed steadily if not 

 rapidly. Most of the heavy work was completed under last 

 year's appropriation and funds are now available for finish- 

 ing the lecture room, library, offices, work rooms and electric 

 wiring. This will be finished this spring and many of the 

 collections will be transferred during the summer. The old 

 building is still open to visitors at the usual hour but many 

 specimens have been withdrawn from exhibition in prepara- 

 tion for removal. 



Among recent accessions may be mentioned a canvas-back 

 and a ring-necked duck, both rare species, taken by Mr. E. 

 H. Burton, a golden pheasant, presented by Mr. W. V. 

 McDowell, and a blue-winged paroquet, {Palaeornis colum- 

 hoides), not represented in our collection and opportunely 

 presented by Mr. 0. F. Reenstjerne, just as the paroquets 

 were undergoing revision. The Museum has also received 

 from Rev. C. M. Gray a number of specimens of the black 

 rat {Mils rattus) which has been almost exterminated by the 

 more recently introduced brown rat {M. norvegicus) . 



Professor Rea will give a public lecture under the auspices 

 of the Memminger Alumnae Association in Manigault Hall, 

 Tuesday evening, April 14. The lecture will describe the 

 treasures of the Charleston Museum and what they mean to 

 the people. 



Several classes from the public schools have visited the 

 Museum recently and have either been granted the use of 

 lecture room and specimens for work under the direction of 

 their teachers or members of the staff have given descriptive 

 talks. The Director is desirous of seeing this use of the 

 Museum extended and will be glad to consult with other 

 teachers who are interested. 



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