MEMORANDUM. 



The Regents of the University have directed the publication of 

 the accompanying Catalogue, with the double object of showing 

 the contents and the wants of the Collection. 



When received under their charge in 1848, it was found to be 

 in an extremely imperfect condition ; and most, indeed, of the 

 quadrupeds and birds have been replaced by better specimens. 



As the Catalogue is intended as an accompaniment to the 

 " Natural History of New- York," the nomenclature there used 

 has been preserved. 



A portion only of the Collection is contained in this volume. 

 The Fishes, Insects, Shells, etc. are for the present omitted, in 

 the hope that they may soon be increased in number, and duly 

 arranged and named. The various divisions are accordingly so 

 paged, that additions can be readily made, and new parts inserted. 

 The attention of Naturalists is invited to the deficiencies in the 

 Cabinet, in the hope that, through their aid and advice, these may 

 be supplied. 



The building at present appropriated for this Collection has 

 become of too small capacity for properly exhibiting its contents ; 

 and the Regents can only rely on the liberality of the Legislature, 

 to furnish them with accommodations worthy of what in a few 

 years may be made a Museum of the animal, vegetable, and 

 mineral products of the State of New-York. T. R. B. 



