I0 FLORIDA GEOLOGICAL SURVEY-I3TH ANNUAL REPORT

 CHANGE OF LOCATION OF THE GEOLOGICAL DEPARTMENT.

 Through the courtesy of the State Chemist the Geological Department occupied two rooms in the Chemical Building from early in 1908, or shortly after its organization, until March 1, 1920. One of these served as office and library while the other was used for the exhibition of geological material and for other purposes.
 The legislature of 1919 provided for the. inspection and analysis of gasoline and kerosene, carrying also the provision for appointment of an additional Assistant State Chemist to take care of the analytical work. Although the rooms occupied by the Geological Survey were at the expense of the State and even though they had been needed by the Chemical Division for some time, it was not until the law mentioned became. effective that it was necessary for the Geological Department to find quarters elsewhere.
 There being no available space in the Capitol building or in one owned or controlled by the State there was no other alternative than to get office and museum space in a building privately owned. In this the Geological Survey was fortunate for the Perkins Building on Monroe Street was at that time under construction, and quarters were arranged to suit the convenience of the Department, both as to office, library and museum space.
 In its new location the- Survey has one room containing 750 square feet which is now used for the exhibition of geological material and for the main working library. The other space, equal in area, is divided into four rooms, the offices for the State Geologist, Assistant and Secretary, while the fourth serves the purpose of mailing room and for storage.

 MUSEUM.

 In its new location the room used for the exhibition of geological material and for the main library occupies approximately 750 square feet. Six cases have been built which serve both the purpose of exhibition and storage, but much other material now in storage could be placed on exhibition if more space. and additional cases were provided. The, present cases are filled, both as to exhibition and storage space, and specimens collected in the future will have to remain packed in boxes until such time as ad-