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NEW YORK STATE MUSEUM 



university by George W. Brackenridge, a member of the board 

 of regents. 



Mineralogy. A general collection of specimens from all parts 

 of the world; a series of typical crystals and a collection sent by 

 the United States national museum. 



Economic geology. A series of specimens illustrating the 

 mineral resources of Texas; a collection illustrating the occur- 

 rence of lead and zinc in southwest Missouri. 



Lithology. A general collection of rocks from all parts of the 

 world ; collections sent out by the United States national museum 

 and by the United States geological survey; a set of rocks from 

 the typical American localities, with islides for microscopic study. 



Zoology. A complete set of the Leuckart and Nitche zoologic 

 wall charts; Brendel's and Ziegler's models; the Linnaea alco- 

 holic preparations; several fine skeletons; and a local collection. 



Botany. A herbarium of Texan plants, Kny botanical charts, 

 and others hand painted. 



Ethnology, The Swenson collection of coins and medals. A 

 few years before his death, S. M. Swenson gave the university a 

 valuable collection of coins and medals. Of the 3476 coins-, 2217 

 are bronze, 1172 silver, and 87 gold. Many of these coins were 

 in use before the Christian era, and, with few exceptions, none 

 are of more recent date than the sixth century. Of the 1846 

 medals, 607 are isilver and the remainder bronze and white metal, 

 plated and gilt. There are 94 Eussian medals, illustrating the 

 rise and progress of that country from the time of Ruric to that 

 •of Czar Alexander. American, French, English and Swedish 

 medals make up the remainder and illustrate historic events of 

 great importance in these countries. Many of these coins and 

 medals are rare, and their value in the study of history is great. 

 Arrangement has been made to make this collection available for 

 instruction in the university, and for this purpose it has been 

 placed in charge of the professor of history, Dr George P. 

 Garrison. 



University of Texas mineral survey, Austin. William B. 

 Phillips, director; Benjamin F. Hill, assistant geologist; H. W. 

 Harper, chemist; O. H. Palm and S. H. Worrell, assistant chemists. 



