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Thus may the collections be augmented, and the citizens of 

 the State look with pride on the Cabinet, as a repository of 

 what nature has provided in her various departments for their 

 use, as well as an exhibition of the revelations of science. 



The Eegents are of opinion that the addition of the geologi- 

 cal and palgeontological collections of Prof. James Hall to those 

 of the State is very desirable, for the reasons that they would 

 aid materially in completing the present chronological series of 

 State fossils, and in forming a zoological series, and would 

 enable the State to diffuse knowledge and enrich its Cabinet 

 by exchanges, and to place full series of specimens of the rocks 

 and fossils of New York in every one of the chief seats of 

 learning. 



The usual statement of receipts and expenditures is herewith 

 communicated. 



By order of the Regents : 



JOHN V. L. PRUYN, 



Chancellor of tlie University. 



S. B. WooLWORTH, Secretary. 



