light on the bench ; the erection of a partition to separate the shop 

 from the rear hall; the enclosure of a part of the shop and in- 

 stallation of a stove so that it can be heated, and electric wiring 

 for lighting; the installation of a stove in the large lecture hall; 

 and a gate to close the rear entrance when the doors are open. 

 The carpenter has hitherto lacked adequate facilities for his work 

 and had no protection from cold. These improvements were 

 made at small expense and put the shop in excellent order. 



COLLECTIONS AND INSTALLATION 



As stated in the last report, it is the policy of the Museum to 

 defer any general increase in the collections by purchase until the 

 material now in hand is properly installed. Only $30.80 was ex- 

 pended for new specimens in 1912 and practically all of this was 

 for birds for traveling school exhibits. Twenty-three such ex- 

 hibits have been prepared, with suitable cases for easy transpor- 

 tation. 



Considerable progress in installation has been possible in spite 

 of the small amount of money available. The baleen whale, 

 taken in Charleston Harbor in 1880 and long a familiar object in 

 the old Museum, was installed in the main hall early in the year. 



The second long floor case of the type designed to separate al- 

 coves, which was built in 1911, was completed and installed early 

 in 1912. This made possible a re-arrangement of the exhibit of 

 birds of South Carolina to avoid crowding and to allow the addi- 

 tion of a considerable number of apecimens. It is hoped that 

 new labels for this exhibit may be printed in the coming year. 



Seven cases from the old building were brought over and re- 

 finished. These provide for the tarpon and two groups of mon- 

 keys, for two groups of squirrels with descriptive labels; for a 

 series of arms and ethnological specimens; and for a permanent 

 exhibit of silk culture with a full set of descriptive labels. Two 

 cases were given by Mr. Steven Thomas. One of these was re- 

 finished and used for a large Indian pot and bowl lent by Mr. 

 George Witte, of Philadelphia. The other is used for storage 



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