REPORT OF THE DIRECTOR. 



To the Honorable the Regents of the University of the State of 

 Nein York: 



Ge:ntlkmen. — I have the honor to transmit herewith the report 

 of Mr. F. J. H. Merrill, Assistant Director, and of Mr. Wm. B. Mar- 

 shall, Assistant Zoologist, showing the nature of the work accom- 

 plished, the condition of the collections in the zoological depart- 

 ment, and the proposed work in other departments in the Museum 

 buildino^ on fetate street. 



The Museum collections in geology and palaeontology arranged 

 and stored in the JState Hall have received especial attention 

 during the past year as the accompanying statements will show. 

 The large amount of material originally collected for use in the 

 preparation of the volumes on Palaeontology has, up to this time, 

 remained very nearly in the same condition as when it was trans- 

 ferred from my oAvn premises to the iState Hall in 1886, being 

 interrupted only by the selection of collections for schools which 

 have been ordered by the Regents. A statement of the condition 

 of these collections, the number of drawers and boxes occupied 

 by the specimens will be found following the report upon the 

 State Museum by the Assistant Director. 



Very respectfully, 



JAMES HALL, 



Director. 



Albany, December lU, 1892. 

 Prof. James Hall, Director : 



Dear Sir. — I have the honor to submit herewith my report on 

 the work of the Xew York State Museum for the fiscal year end- 

 ing September 30, 1892. 



Yery respectfully yours, 



F. J. H. MEHRILL, 



Assistant Director. 



