Mr. L. W. McGrath, instructor in physiology and zoology, has 

 spent two months of the summer doing research work at the 

 University of Chicago. 



Miss Laura L. Weeks, who was obliged by ill health to leave 

 the staff in the spring of 1912, has resumed her old position as 

 secretary to the director, succeeding Miss Rena Rowell who held 

 the position during the interim. 



Miss Harriet E. Coffin has been appointed assistant in the 

 library for the coming year. 



Mr. Edward A. Hyer has gone to New York to study taxidermy 

 under Mr. Carl E. Akeley at the American Museum. Mr. 

 Hyer is a member of the Natural History Society and has for 

 several years assisted the Museum in the preparation of bird 

 skins. 



NATURAL HISTORY SOCIETY 



Section B held its first meeting of the season on October 16th. 

 The hour was devoted to discussion of the birds and insects 

 observed by various members during the summer, and to study 

 of the common autumn migrants. Miss Bragg conducted the 

 class. 



Section A will meet the first Thursday of November. This 

 will be the annual business meeting of the section. Officers for 

 the ensuing year will be elected and dues are also payable. Ar- 

 rangements for the Thanksgiving Day field trip will be announced. 

 Miss Bragg will then speak upon the subject. South Carolina 

 Birds at Home in Other Lands. This will serve as an introduction 

 to a study of the more northern and southern life of local birds, 

 which the Society is planning to carry on this winter. 



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