purposes. Three large cases were brought over from the old 

 building, mounted on castors, and used without refinishing for 

 temporary storage of a zebra, llama, alpaca, moose, several bears, 

 and two camels. Sash from other old cases was used to form 

 temporary enclosures for the walrus, Steller's sea lion, and a 

 number of seals. It is gratifying to have these large mammals 

 in the main hall and the old cases, with many small lights of glass; 

 form a marked contrast with the new plate glass cases contain- 

 ing the bison and the elk groups. It is to be hoped that some of 

 these large animals may be installed in new cases in the coming 

 year. 



Dr. Martin, honorary curator in the geological department, 

 spent two months and a half cataloging and arranging fossils 

 and minerals mostly donated by himself. A most important ad- 

 dition to the geological collections is the extensive series of South 

 Carolina fossils collected by Mr. Earl Sloan, formerly state geol- 

 ogist, and deposited by him in the Museum. It is hoped that a. 

 more extended account of this very valuable collection may be 

 printed at an early date. 



In order to put on exhibition a series of geological specimens 

 needed for class work, nine rough table cases of a purely temporary 

 character were built in the spring. 



A beginning has been made in installing a general mineral ex- 

 hibit with descriptive labels. A forest floor has been added to 

 the elk case, and a nest and eggs to the snowy heron case. The 

 exhibit of nests and eggs of native birds had been enlarged and 

 re-arranged. 



A number of metal storage cases for birds and a stock of glass 

 vials and corks have been bought for the Museum by the Natural 

 History Society. One of the large storage cases has been fitted 

 with glass doors. These are important improvements in the fa- 

 cilities for caring for study and reserve material. 



Gifts to the Museum during the year have been many and 

 valuable and are deeply appreciated. Lack of space, however, 

 forbids their specific acknowledgement. 



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