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well as the different couplings and spikes, showing- the gradual 

 advancement in the utility and durability of the same. This is 

 considered one of the most valuable exhibits in the Museum. 



No doubt, had not the State Museum been established this 

 valuable exhibit would, like many others, been lost tO' the State. 

 New Jersey is rich in its historical and other valuable exhibits. 

 They should be preserved by the State, which is one of the ob- 

 jects of the State Museum. 



This only goes to show how many valuable exhibits the State 

 could have had if it had established a Museum years ago. Many 

 excellent exhibits have gone from New Jersey to other States for 

 want of a place in the State to preserve them. 



The Museum Commission wish tO' thus publicly extend their 

 thanks and that of the State tO' Mr. Roberts for his valuable con- 

 tribution. They also' wish tO' state that they will be pleased to 

 receive at any time any contributions tO' the Museum- that will be 

 in any way an aid to making the State Museum truly educational. 



The Commission have started an historical branch of the 

 Museum. They have received some valuable exhibits, presented 

 to the Museum by the Jamestown Ter-Centennial Commission 

 from the collection made by Mr. Francis B. Lee for that Exposi- 

 tion. 



Contributions for this department will be gladly received and 

 appreciated. 



MORE ROOM SADI.Y NEEDED. 



The present rooms are overcrowded and not large enough for 

 the present exhibits, many of which cannot be shown for want 

 of space. We are continually adding new specimens tO' our col- 

 lection. In order tO' carry out the plans of the Museum Commis- 

 sion it will be absolutely necessary to have more room,. This is 

 more urgent since one of the rooms in which was displayed a 

 part of our educational exhibit had to be taken from us in order 

 to make room for the new wing to- the State House. As no new 

 room or rooms has or have been assigned tO' us for exhibits, we 

 are only able to- display a small part of the educational work. 



