The chief requirement at present is a good Museum building 

 the one now in use being of a temporary character, and very 

 unsuitable for the display of such valuable specimens. Moreover 

 until a more modern structure is pi'ovided there will always be a 

 risk of the collection being lost a second time through fire. 



I have the honor to be, 

 Sir, 

 Your obedient servant, 



E. F. PITTMAN, 



Government Geologist 

 The Under Secretary for Mines, 

 Sydney. 



