being done through the generosity of two members of the 

 Museum. 



Bkie prints and specifications for exhibition cases have been 

 prepared and the first of these cases is about to be erected for 

 agricultural exhibits, the entire cost of installation being borne 

 by the Agricultural Society. 



It is of great importance that the birds and larger mammals, 

 of which there are many good specimens in the old museum, 

 should be installed at once in new cases in the main hall, where 

 they can be under the constant care of curators. The geologi- 

 cal department is now ready to begin exhibition and a collec- 

 tion of local shells has been begun. 



Now that the building and the ordinary cost of maintenance 

 is provided by City Council the cost of installation must be 

 met by private subscription. A fund of ten thousand dollars is 

 needed for installation. The City is giving for maintenance of 

 the Museum a proportion of its total expenditure, exceeded 

 only by two other American cities, and a corresponding 

 support from private sources will give Charleston a museum in 

 which she may take just pride. 



The manifold duties of the director make personal solicita- 

 tion of contributions an inadequate means of financing this 

 work, and render voluntary support necessary. A recent con- 

 tribution of money and valuable books from a stranger who 

 has become interested in the Museum through the pages of the 

 Bulletin should incite the loyal support of our own community. 



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