The Curator's Report. 



The present report, "The Crustacea of New Jersey," is the 

 seventh report on natural histor}^ subjects issued by the State 

 Museum. 



We think this subject will be both interesting and beneficial, 

 as there seems to be no practical work on this subject suitable 

 for the public schools and as reference books for the public 

 libraries. 



The subject matter of this part of the report has been collected 

 and written by Henry W. Fowler, who has devoted much time 

 to it, or for a number of years. He is also the author of "The 

 Fishes of New Jersey' and "The Amphibians and Reptiles of 

 New Jersey." We feel the present attempt will be a valuable 

 addition to our Museum reports. 



The demand for these works has been so very great that we 

 have had to use much care in their distribution. The report on 

 "The Insects of New Jersey," by the late Pirof. John B. Smith, of 

 Rutgers College, the State Entomologist, is especially valuable 

 and in great demand. The editions of the Fish Report, and 

 Mammal Report, have been exhausted. All of these volumes 

 on natural history subjects are creditable to the work of the 

 Museum, and the authors as well. 



VISITORS. 



The number of visitors to the Museum is continually increas- 

 ing, a fact very gratifying to the Commissioner and the Curator. 



We have as yet been unable to procure more room, which is 

 so much needed, but then every department in the State House 

 is in need of more room, as the business of the State increases. 

 Soon something must be done to provide more rooms, and we 

 trust the State Museum will soon be provided with the needed 

 room. 



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