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in its scope. The writer has, therefore, undertaken to supply this 

 want by compiling a catalogue which can be printed in our 

 annual report and used as a check list. It is proposed, as soon as 

 the opportunity is offered, to prepare and publish lists of the 

 various groups comprised in the fauna of New York tjtate. 

 * In conclusion, it may be stated that since the close of the fiscal 

 year of 1891-1S92 the need for field work to supply information 

 concerning many of the minerals of economic value which occur 

 in IsTew York, has been to some degree met in the work of col- 

 lecting material for the State mineral exhibit at the World's 

 Columbian Exhibition. As a result of this Avork we may expect 

 a valuable contribution of material to the collections and publica- 

 tions of the State Museum without additional expense. 



Respectfully submitted. 



FREDERICK J. H. MERRILL. 



