BULLETIN 



OP 



THE CHARLESTON MUSEUM 



Vol. 9 CHARLESTON, S. C, JANUARY, 1913 No. 1 



REPORT OF THE DIRECTOR OF THE MUSEUH 

 FOR THE YEAR 1912 



The director of the Charleston Museum has the honor to sub- 

 mit the following report for the year 1912. 



A large and gratifying increase in the membership of the Mu- 

 seum, from which the funds are derived for all permanent im- 

 provements, and a marked extension of the educational work 

 with schools are the most prominent features of the past year's 

 work. These are natural results of the transition from the pe- 

 riod of reorganization of the Museum and preparation of the new 

 building and equipment to the period of active use of the Museum 

 for the instruction and entertainment of the people. This trans- 

 ition has been delayed by the slowness with which funds have 

 become available, but the organization and equipment which 

 have been attained fit the Museum for a far more active and val- 

 uable role than it has ever filled in the life of the community. 

 The extension of organized educational work is but a part of this 

 program of usefulness. The increased membership is an evi- 

 dence of the appreciation which a continuation of this program 

 may be expected to arouse. 



