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of the principal depositaries of rare minerals, a considerable num- 

 ber has been obtained. Some have been discovered subsequently to 

 the publication of the " Mineralogy of New-York," and others are 

 better specimens than those now in the Cabinet. Several beautiful 

 ones from a mine lately opened at Ellenville, Ulster county, have 

 also been purchased. 



As appertaining to this department, the Regents take great 

 pleasure in noticing the donation of Professor George H. Cook, 

 late of the Albany Academy, and now of Rutgers College, New- 

 Jersey. Engaged under the patronage of the State, in making 

 scientific examinations relative to improvements in the manufac- 

 ture of salt, he not long since made a visit to Europe, and, during 

 his tour, inspected many of the salt-works in England, France, 

 Holland and Belgium. He brought with him many specimens of 

 rock-salt, and also of the manufactured article : a full series, both 

 foreign and domestic, collected by himself and others, and amount- 

 ing to 114 in number, have been presented by him. To increase their 

 utility, he has communicated a paper, containing an analysis of 

 most of those, which, to us, have peculiar interest as products of 

 this State. 



Historical and Antiquarian Collection. 



Mr. William C. Bryant, of Albion, Orleans county, has pre- 

 sented some forty specimens of Indian Relics, found in the western 

 part of this State. 



A collection of Indian Remains, amounting to several hundred, 

 from the Valley of the Connecticut, and obtained by the late Mr. 

 Marsh, has also been purchased. 



Valuable as is thus the increase of the State Museum, and in- 

 teresting as it must prove to all visiting it, the Regents are again 

 constrained to press on the attention of the Legislature the neces- 

 sity of enlarged accommodations. In this way, alone, can a proper 

 arrangement be ensured, and a full effect be given to the useful 

 and honorable objects for which it was instituted. 



By Order of the Regents of the University. 



G. Y. LANSING, Chancellor. 

 T. ROMEYN BECK, Secretary. 



