ANTHROPOLOGY. A general collection of about 300 cataloged specimens; a small amount of uncataloged local Indian material; and a miscellaneous series of Arctic relics obtained by one of the Peary expeditions. This department includes the oldest specimens in the museum, a number of which were obtained as early as 1798. The collection of South Carolina Indian relics is small but includes some good specimens.

ART. A small number of casts of Greek, Egyptian, and Assyrian sculpture, and a number of portraits of former curators.

BOTANY. The Stephen Elliott herbarium, containing the plants upon which his botany of South Carolina and Georgia is based, with many types; the Henry W. Ravenel herbarium, comprising 57 algae, 459 fungi, 134 lichens, 22 hepatics, 131 mosses, and 15 ferns, all chiefly local material; a series of 300 Alpine plants obtained early in the last century; and a working herbarium of 250 species of the local. flora recently begun.

COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY. A traveling exhibit of the iron and steel industry for use in public school work; and material for the illustration of a number of local industries in preparation for exhibition.

GEOLOGY. A carefully selected series of about 3000 minerals, about 300 rocks, and about 50 specimens of dynamic geology. Among special collections may be noted a series of minerals of the Ural Mountains; the Shepard collection of phosphates of lime from all parts of the world, prepared for comparison with local phosphate material and probably unique of its kind; a collection of minerals of the Piedmont and southern Appalachian regions, now in process of formation; and material relating to the phosphate and other industries of South Carolina.

HISTORY. A few war relics and other objects of historical interest not strictly included in the scope of the museum.

PALEONTOLOGY. A synoptic series of about 2000 carefully selected invertebrate, vertebrate, and plant fossils, and a fair collection of fossils from the phosphate beds of South Carolina, only partially worked up. The vertebrate fossils are almost exclusively fragments.

ZOOLOGY. Shells several thousand specimens: Insects, a small working collection only; Other invertebrates, 224; Fishes, 75; Batrachians, 23; Reptiles, 69; Birds, 1118 (756 mounted); Mammals, 181; Skeletons, 2001; Bird nests and eggs, 4001. The bird collection includes nearly all species recorded for the state, and a general collection from all parts of the world; the mammals include a good representation of the larger species; the skeletons were all mounted.

by Dr. Gabriel Manigault, a former curator, and represent nearly all orders of vertebrates.

HISTORICAL SKETCH. This is the oldest museum in the country, as far as is known, having originated sometime previous to 1777 under the auspices of the Charleston Library Society. It was transferred to the Literary and Philosophical Society of South Carolina in 1815, to the Medical College in 1828, and to the College of Charleston in 1850. In 1907 a building was provided by the city and the museum became a public institution.

FINANCIAL SUPPORT. A fixed annual appropriation of $2500 from the city, supplemented by subscriptions, memberships, etc., amounting in 1909 to about $1700.

BUILDING. Erected in 1899 at a cost of $30,000, the building was devoted to the purpose of the museum in 1907. It affords about 36,000 square feet of floor space available for exhibition, and about 1800 for offices, workrooms, lecture rooms, etc. The city has expended $12,414 in remodeling the building for the use of the museum.

ADMINISTRATION. By a director, responsible to a committee of the trustees of the College of Charleston, under whose auspices the museum is administered.

SCOPE. Public instruction, maintenance of local collections, and research. The work of public instruction is carried on largely through the medium of a natural history society organized under the auspices of the museum. Special importance is attached at present to a biological survey of South Carolina, beginning with the coast region.

LIBRARY. About 3000 volumes and many pamphlets on natural science, geography, and commerce and industry, intended for the use of both staff and public.

PUBLICATIONS. (1) Bulletin, issued monthly from October to May since April 1905. (2) Contributions, issued at irregular intervals, beginning in 1910.

ATTENDANCE. The museum is in process of installation in the new building. The attendance in the old building, which was unfavorably situated, was estimated at 10,000 annually.

DAUGHTERS OF THE CONFEDERACY-CHARLESTON CHAPTER.

This chapter was organized in 1894 and maintains a collection of articles of historical interest, chiefly relics of the war between the states, occupying a floor space of about 1000 square feet in Market Hall. The museum is open to the public during the tourist season upon payment of fee of 25 cents. The number of visitors is between 300 and 400 for the season.

CLEMSON COLLEGE:

CLEMSON COLLEGE. Natural History Museum.

BOTANY. Cryptogams, Soo; Phanerogams, 4600; Special collections, 100 preserved specimens of local fungi and a collection of parasitic fungi of economic importance, together with the host plants.

GEOLOGY. Minerals, on exhibition, 1500, in storage, 2000; Rocks, on exhibition, 1000, in storage, 1000; Dynamic geology, relief maps, models, etc., 10. There is also a collection of the rocks and minerals of the state.

PALEONTOLOGY. Invertebrates, on exhibition, 500, in storage, 250; Vertebrates, 50; Plants, 50.

ZOOLOGY. Shells, 40; Insects, on exhibition, 5000, in storage, 5000; Other invertebrates, 100; Fishes, 20; Batrachians, 20; Reptiles, 100; Birds, 200; Mammals, 20. Special collections include injurious insects in all stages of their life history, with methods of combating them.

The museum was established in 1904 as an aid to classroom work, the first cases being installed in 1906. It is supported by appropriations from the college, varying from $200 to $500 a year, and is in charge of a committee of the faculty, with F. H. H. Calhoun, professor of geology and mineralogy, as chairman and curator.

COLUMBIA:

UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA.

The college maintains museum collections, primarily for purposes of instruction, as follows: The Babcock collection of about 30,000 Indian relics from South Carolina and neighboring states; 2200± minerals and 700 rocks; several rare pieces of old furniture; a miscellaneous collection of fossils; and a zoölogical collection including the Taylor and Heyward collection of bird eggs, a small series of mounted birds, and the Gibbes collection of shells and crustaceans. The Babcock collection is the largest of its kind extant. The nucleus of the collection of minerals and fossils consists of material gathered by Cooper in Europe and in this country, enlarged and arranged by Brumby and added to from various sources. There is a somewhat extensive collection of fossils of the coastal plain of the state which were probably gathered by Professor Tuomey. The Babcock collection is housed in the library and is open to public inspection; the other collections are in charge of the professors of the related departments and are used mainly for teaching purposes.

GREENVILLE:

FURMAN UNIVERSITY.

Small collections in anthropology, geology, paleontology, and zoölogy form the nucleus of a museum but are not at present on exhibition. It is proposed to set apart a room for this purpose in the new science building.

NEWBERRY:

NEWBERRY COLLEGE. Sifley Museum.

The museum is housed in Keller Hall and comprises collections in anthropology and natural history, intended primarily for teaching purposes.

SPARTANBURG:

WOFFORD COLLEGE.

The college maintains a geological museum in charge of D. A. DuPre, professor of physics and geology, comprising 3000-4000 minerals and rocks, and 500-700 fossils. There are no special funds for the development of the museum but it is attractively installed in a room in Science Hall affording about 2000 square feet of floor space.

PIERRE:

SOUTH DAKOTA

STATE HISTORICAL SOCIETY.

No reply has been received to repeated requests for information regarding this society, which is said by Thwaites to have a museum. of antiquities of the state, including relics of Arikara and Sioux Indians, photographs, etc.

RAPID CITY:

SOUTH DAKOTA SCHOOL OF MINES.

The geological collections include approximately 2000 minerals on exhibition and 1000 in storage; 600 rocks on exhibition and 200 in storage; 50 wall maps, 300 crystal models, and 100 specimens illustrating dynamic geology; and 400 economic specimens on exhibition and 200 in storage. There are 2 excellent relief maps of the Black Hills. Special attention is given to local collections. The museum is supported by appropriations from the funds of the State School of Mines, and is in charge of the professor of mineralogy and geology, Cleophas C. O'Harra. There is a library of 500 volumes intended for the use of instructors and students. The museum occupies 2000 square feet of floor space for exhibition, and 500 for offices, etc.

VERMILION:

UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH DAKOTA.

No reply has been received to repeated requests for information regarding the museum of this college, which is said by Merrill to include 1200 botanical specimens, 700 minerals, 400 ores, 300 rock specimens, 1125 fossils representing 500 species, and 900 zoölogical specimens.

CHATTANOOGA:

ZOOLOGICAL PARK.

TENNESSEE

The city maintains a zoölogical park of 3 acres, established in 1896, containing 17 reptiles, 86 birds, and 60 mammals.

CLARKSVILLE:

SOUTHWESTERN PRESBYTERIAN UNIVERSITY.

A teaching collection, including about 6000 minerals, a large collection of rocks and fossils, 16,000 shells, and 500 herbarium speci

mens.

KNOXVILLE:

UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE.

The university has teaching collections in connection with the scientific departments and under the charge of the heads of the departments. The most important collection is the herbarium, which includes 30,000 specimens, among these being many types of Chapman, Gattinger, Scribner, and others. The geological department has collections of minerals, rocks, fossils, ores, and building stones, with a collection of the minerals, ores, and building materials of Tennessee in preparation. In zoölogy there are several thousand insects and a small synoptic collection of other groups. In anthropology there is a small collection of Indian stone implements and relics. Prof. C. H. Gordon is in charge of geology, and Prof. Samuel M. Bain in charge of botany.

LEBANON:

CUMBERLAND UNIVERSITY.

The university maintains the following teaching collections in charge of Kate A. Hinds, professor of natural science: About 600 minerals and a collection of rocks from the United States geological survey; 1500 fossils and several casts of fossils; and small collections of dried and alcoholic zoölogical specimens, with 500 species of Japanese shells.