The Charleston Museum has been exercising a part of the func- 

 tion advocated by Mr. Oilman since 1906, when it inaugurated 

 its biological survey for the purpose of recording the composi- 

 tion, distribution, and abundance of the local fauna and flora. 

 It is, therefore, both fitting and gratifying that the Museum is 

 now able to include within its scope a survey of notable works of 

 art in Charleston. As a matter of record it may be stated that 

 the establishment of the Municipal Catalog of Art was authorized 

 at a meeting of the Art Commission held February 8, 1911. 



This catalog is intended to include a list of all notable works 

 of art in the city, whether publicly or privately owned, with a 

 statement of their location, notation of their removal, name of 

 custodian, description and periodical reports upon condition, 

 history, and finally lists of pubUcations relating to them. When- 

 ever possible, photographs and descriptive articles are to be filed 

 in the catalog. . • . ;. 



An invitation is extended to all persons having custody of 

 works of art worthy of record in such a catalog to apply to the 

 Charleston Museum for blanks upon which information may be 

 entered. 



P. M. Rea. 



NATURAL HISTORY SOCIETY 



The Thanksgiving Day field trip of Section A to Morris Island 

 was one of the most enthusiastic and successful excursions the 

 Society has taken. The temperature was below freezing when the 

 launch left the wharf but with a bright sun all were comfortable. 

 Between Fort Sumter and Morris Island dredging was done for 

 the first time in the biological survey and apparently for the first 

 time since the days of Stimpson and McCrady, more than half a 

 century ago. Systematic work was not attempted, but a number 

 of hauls of an exploratory character brought up a fauna suffi- 

 ciently varied to stir the enthusiasm of the party. Among the 

 forms obtained were four species of sponges; a variety of hydroid 



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