Report of Curator of Geology. ‘59 
REPORT OF CURATOR OF GEOLOGY. 
CINCINNATI, April 1, 18g0. 
Lo the Cincinnats Soctety of Natural History : 
The Curator of the Geological Department has to report : 
That the Society’s collections in this branch, or branches of sci- 
ence have not been materially added to during the past year. 
Indeed, no effort was made to secure new material, since the space 
and cases allotted to the department are insufficient for the proper 
display of the collections already owned by the Society. It is 
hoped and recommended that when the contemplated addition to 
the building has been completed, that more room and cases may be 
placed at the disposal of this important department. 
The Curator is now engaged at reclassifying and relabeling the 
fossils. This is no small task, since great confusion exists among 
the specimens, making it necessary that each and every one should 
be subjected to careful examination. 
When this work is finished the Society will have lost a few 
species, but these will be more than balanced by a number not 
heretofore recognized. 
It should also be mentioned that a geological section has been 
organized, holding informal sessions at the Society’s rooms every 
Saturday afternoon. Respectfully submitted, 
EK. ©O© WeERicH,» Curator. 
