connection with the first grade only, but the superintendent 

 states that they reached 1750 children in the first grades last 

 year. 



This work should be extended as rapidly as possible to the 

 higher grades, and to geographical and industrial subjects. The 

 one industrial exhibit now available, illustrating very fully the 

 iron and steel industry, was used successfully by the industrial 

 department of the high school, and has demonstrated the great 

 value and scope of such exhibits. 



Requests are received in increasing numbers from rural schools 

 for the use of the traveling exhibits. These requests are complied 

 with when it is possible to do so without interfering with the 

 work in the city. The director hopes and confidently expects 

 that in the not distant future means will be provided for the ex- 

 tension of this educational work into the country schools. 



Public Lectures. The course of public lectures by the di- 

 rector, on Heredity and Kindred Problems, which was begun in 

 December, 1912, was concluded in January, 1913. It is desira- 

 Ijle that general public lectures on timely phases of scientific in- 

 vestigation should be given as regularly as possible each winter. 



Affiliated Colleges. The College of Charleston and the 

 Medical College of the State of South Carolina are affiliated with 

 the Museum and conduct a part of their work in the laborato- 

 ries and classrooms. They pay the expense of their work and 

 share the general maintenance of the laboratory. The relation 

 is mutually helpful. In his recently published report, the dean 

 of the Medical College, says: 



I wish to make reference to the unusual facihties for the study of anatomy of- 

 fered by our affiliation with the Charleston ]\[useum, and to suggest that you 

 seriously consider the advisability of providing for a pre-medical year, in which 

 the osteological collection can be utilized most profitably. This collection is e.x- 

 ceptionally complete, its equal being found in no other Southern city, and indeed, 

 in few of the cities of the country. 



The laboratory was painted in white enamel early in the year, 

 and equipped with additional tables, apparatus, cabinets, and 

 other conveniences. The equipment put in by the Medical 

 College is constantly increasing. 



CONCLUSION 



The spirit of the past year has been one of achievement. It 



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