./ . -ADMINISTRATIVE' .REPORT. . • 
EXHIBITION OF GEOLOGICAL MATERIAL. 
The Survey law provides for the exhibition of geological mat¬ 
erial. The space available for this purpose is unfortunately as 
yet very limited. A part of one room has, however, been used 
for this purpose. Three cases have been built, designed to 'serve 
the double purpose of storage and exhibition, the lower part of the 
case being adapted to the purpose of storing material. In making 
the collections a systematic plan has been followed to secure a rep¬ 
resentation of the rocks, minerals, and fossils of each formation 
in the State. The collections will be added to as opportunity per¬ 
mits. 
SAMPLES SENT TO THE SURVEY FOR EXAMINATION. 
Samples of rocks, minerals and fossils will be at all times gladly 
received, and reported upon. Attention to inquiries ard general 
correspondence are a part of the duties of the office, and afford 
a means through which the Survey may in many ways be useful 
to the citizens of the State. 
The following suggestions are offered for the guidance of those 
submitting samples: 
1. The exact location of all samples should be given. This 
should be carefully written out in full and placed on the inside of 
the package. 
2. The statement accompanying the samples should give the 
conditions under which the specimen occurs, whether an isolated 
fragment or part of a larger mass or deposit. 
3. Each package should be addressed to thp Florida State 
Geological Survey, Tallahassee. The name and address of the 
sender should be plainly written on the outside. 
4. Transportation charges, whether by mail, express or freight, 
should in all cases be prepaid. 
THE COLLECTION OF STATISTICAL INFORMATION. 
For many purposes the collection and publication of statistical 
information-,is helpful, both to the industries concerned and to the 
general pub%c Such statistical information is desired from all the 
mineral industries of the State. Such information will be recogniz¬ 
ed as strictly‘confidential in so far as it relates to the private busi¬ 
ness of any individual or company, and will be used only in making 
up State and fiC'ounty totals. The co-operation of the various in¬ 
dustries' of the State is invited in order that the best possible show¬ 
ing of the State’s products may be made annually. 
