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In my efforts to retain the advantages which our previous work 

 had given to us, I have been most ably seconded by President 

 Allen of Alfred University, Mrs. Allen and Mr. Alfred Allen, who. 

 have spared no pains to aid me in preliminary work and to place 

 in my hands all available material. 



Mr. E. B. Hall, of Wellsville, a gentleman personally unknown 

 to me, has taken much interest in this work, and has kindly vol- 

 unteered his services in searching for these interesting fossils, 

 having already sent me a considerable number of interesting 

 specimens and one new species. 



I communicate with this report descriptions of several new 

 species of this family of fossils, with some preliminary remarks. 



The preceding communications relate more especially to the 

 work immediately in hand, and work which has been already 

 recommended by the Board of Regents. 



The following catalogue of the American species of Orthis, 

 Spirifera, Spiriferina and Syringothyris has also direct reference 

 to the purposes and progress of Volume YIII, Palaeontology of 

 New York, and will be utilized in the completion of that volume. 



I have given a continuation and completion of the catalogue of 

 locality record numbers attached to specimens collected for the 

 Palaeontology of New York. 



I would beg leave to call your attention to the importance of 

 taking some action relative to the geological map of the State of 

 New York so long under consideration, and while so much has 

 already been done for us by the Director of the United States 

 Geological Survey we have accomplished almost nothing in the 

 way of cooperation. 



All of which is most respectfully submitted by 



Your obedient servant. 



JAMES HALL, 



State Geologist 



