10 REPORT OF NEW JERSEY STATE MUSEUM. 
GEOLOGICAL DEPARTMENT. 
The Geological collection contains specimens of nearly every- 
thing of geological interest to be found in the State. They are 
so arranged that they may easily be seen and studied. This is 
facilitated by a card system, having been prepared during the 
past year, which required much care and work. Under this 
system it is easy to name or find any desired specimen. 
BIRDS. 
The collection of the New Jersey birds, nests and eggs is quite 
complete, considering the short time since the collection was 
started. It is so arranged that the specimens may easily be seen 
and studied. We are making a separate exhibit of the nests and 
egos, besides those used in the groups of birds. 
WOODS. 
The collection of woods is quite extended. The case showing 
the three cuts of each specimen, transverse, radial and tangen- 
tial, and so arranged in the cabinet, was invented by the Curator 
of the Museum. It is very interesting and proves most satis- 
factory. ‘The thin slices of wood are placed between two glasses 
on sliding frames so that they may be brought into the light and 
thus seen to the best advantage and greatly facilitate their study. 
We have found nothing in this respect more workable. This 
case was first exhibited at St. Louis in 1903, and for it the 
Museum received a gold medal. 
FISHES. 
The collection of mounted fishes, though not complete, is one 
of the best of its kind to be found, and much praise has been given 
by competent judges of their value from an educational point of 
view. 
