GENERAL SUMMARY FOR 1883. 



CURRENT WORK OF THE MUSEUM. 



Transparent sections of rocks and fossils mounted on glass, 

 about 225 



Specimens of fossils shaped, cut, ground and polished, about.. . 360 



585 

 Arranging and cataloguing the above sections. 



Whale skeleton, — Completed, parts fitted and ready for mounting, at 

 present stored under cover and in safety. 



Geological surveys, sections and collections made in the counties of 

 Delaware, Otsego, Chemung and Madison. 



Arrangement and care of zoological collections, birds and mammals. 

 The rearrangement, cleaning and numbering specimens in accordance 

 with their present labels. 



Records of library and of additions to the general collections. 



Rearrangement, cleaning, etc., of collections of skeletons, and fish, 

 both dry and alcoholic specimens. 



Cleaning, ticketing and recording the general collection of minerals 

 on second floor. 



Arranging and cleaning the collection of New York minerals, al- 

 ready recorded. 



Cleaning and arranging all geological collections and cases on first 

 floor. 



The examination, analysis or partial analysis of several hundred 

 specimens, which are sent to the museum for the determination of the 

 presence of gold or silver. 



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