and I have talked at Mitchell School and at the Public School of 

 Beaufort on the South Carolina Birds, using in illustration col- 

 ored lantern slides of fifteen of the habitat groups of birds in the 

 American Museum. This bird lecture I have also delivered at 

 the Museum for several schools. 



Informal talks to classes in the main hall are constantly given. 

 Beside those seeking general information classes from Memminger 

 Normal School and Ashley Hall have come to study the stone 

 age, Egyptian archeology, and squirrels. A demand for arche- 

 ological material has led to a study of the Museum's resources, 

 and the collections are now being systematized and prepared for 

 exhibition. 



The advance made in the work of the Museum in its relation 

 to schools is to be estimated not only by the great extension of 

 the actual work accomplished but also by the entire change in 

 attitude of both public and private schools. Two years ago the 

 schools looked askance at the Museum's offers of assistance. 

 The eagerness with which its exhibits are now sought undoubtedly 

 signifies that its resources will be severely taxed to keep pace with 

 the awakened interest which it has created. 



Laura M. Bragg. 



MUSEUM CALENDAR FOR JANUARY 



January 7, Thursday. Regular monthly meeting of the Nat- 

 ural History Society, Section A, at 5 p. m. Director Rea will 

 speak on Heredity. A general invitation to be present is extended 

 to all interested. 



January 11, Monday. Bird study class at the Museum at 

 4.30 p. M. Subject: Local Winter Visitants. Open to members 

 of Section A. 



January 14, Thursday. Regular monthly meeting of the Nat- 

 ural History Society, Section B, at 4.30 p. m. A general invita- 

 tion to be present is extended to all boys and girls interested. 



January 15, 22, 29. Class for construction of bird houses at 

 the Museum at 4 p. m. Open to all members of Section B. 



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