REPOn OF THE REGENTS. 



To the Honorahle the Legislature of the State of New YorJc : 



The Regents of the University, as trustees of the State Museum 

 of Natural History, respectfully report : 



The law "in relation to the State Cabinet of N^atural History," 

 passed at the last session of the Legislature, establishes " the Cabinet 

 as a Museum of Scientific and Practical Geology and general l^atural 

 History," placing it on a permanent basis, and providing for its care 

 and enlargement. The trustees confidently look to its more sys- 

 tematic and vigorous operation under the provisions of this law. 



The report of the Director exhibits the work of the past year. 

 Yaluable additions by <jollections, exchange and purchase have been 

 made, lists of which are appended. 



In the department of Botany, Mr. Peck has labored with eminent 

 success. He has made large additions to the Herbarium, and 

 his investigations of the Fungi are a valuable contribution to our 

 knowledge of that class of plants. 



Mr. Lintner has continued his investigations in Entomology with 

 gratifying results. 



The usual statement of receipts and expenditures is herewith 

 communicated. 



All of which is respectfully submitted, on behalf of the Regents. 



JOHN y. L. PRUYJST, 



Chancellor of the University. 



