26 REPORT OF NEW JERSEY STATE MUSEUM. 



WHAT IS NEEDED. 



There should be a new building built especially for the State 

 Museum, Geological Sui-vey and kindred departments. At one 

 of the meetings of the Museum Commission it was voted to ask 

 the State House Commission to consider this proposition. The 

 building of the new wing to the State House, which was greatly 

 needed for offices, of course deferred building a new Museum 

 wing or building, but we trust the State House Commission will 

 give favorable consideration to our request at as early a date as 

 possible. The Museum Commission are anxious to add a his- 

 torical department to the Museum, now that a large part of the 

 historical exhibit prepared by Hon. Francis B. Lee for the James- 

 town Exposition has been given to the Museum Commission by 

 the New Jersey Jamestown Ter-Centennial Exposition Commis- 

 sion. 



There are many rich and valuable historical relics in the State 

 that would be gladly given to the State if it had a safe and con- 

 venient place to keep and display them. This should be provided. 



The work for the past year has required much time, patience 

 and labor. To arrange, plan, pack, ship, unpack and instate so 

 many exhibits in so successful a manner is no small job. Then 

 to repack, ship, unload and reinstate them in the State Museum 

 can only be appreciated by doing it. 



As a whole, little damage was done to the exhibits sent to the 

 Jamestown Exposition. 



When everything is arranged in the Museum, although our 

 space is limited, it will be more attractive than ever before. 



In closing, we must again thank the members of the State 

 Museum Commission and the State House Commission for the 

 uniform courtesy we have received from them. We also wish to 

 express our thanks to the New Jersey Ter-Centennial Commis- 

 sion, its President, Hon Clarence E. Breckenridge, and its Secre- 

 tary, Col. Lewis T. Bryant, for the kind treatment received at 

 their hands. 



