The New York herald., 1876-03-21
THE EXHIBITION.

THE HISTORICAL DEPAETMENT-THE PRE-REv-
oLUTIoNARY HISTORY oP THE ORIGINAL
THIRTEEN COLONIES TO BE ILLUSTRATED.
PHILADELPHIA, March 20, 1876
An Historical Department OF the Centennial Ex-
hbition having been established under tho
auspices Of Colonel Frank NJ. Etting-who will
devote himself to the work con amore as he
has 10 the restoration OF the old independence
Hal--the fact has been duly announced to the
public and earnest and immediate cooperation n
vted in the circular alluded to In the HERALD the
other day The plan, the official circular says, lis
commemorate the events of our pre- -Rcvoutionary
history and to awaken memories OF the who par
ticipated in the civilization OF America and in its
progress toward the establishment Of universal rights
Such historical review appealing effectively to the
eye, essential to the proper celebration OF the
hundrcdth anniversary OF the national independence
A portion OF the permanent Art Building has
been set apart TO mark and illustrate the colonial
epochs Distinct compartments Will bo allotted to the
thirteen States while ''the mother country" will also
assume her appropriate position. The walls Will be de-
to historical paintings OF and TO portraits
OF individuals, while cases Of plate glass viii
Of interest serve to give reality and
life TO the portraiture In order perfect The plan
each colony from It's first settlement TO its assump-
tiOn OF independence, should be chronOlOgicaly pro-
scnted hiStorca, antiquarian and professional So
ceties collegiate institutions and public Libraries
cordially invited collate and transmit list OF the
local events which they possess, the materials 10 Illus
trato and catalogue OF such materials. y
The plan Is 70 bring this collection OF articles repre-
scntng this period OF history down It's culmna-
ton in 1876, taking for illustration the most striking
epochs In each colony 10 the outbreak OF the Revolu-
II Is TO teach this portion OF her history by the
''object system" OF Instruction. and " tho design
carried out by each OF the States which we're origin
ally the thirteen colonies the exhibition viii be valu
able and interesting In each OF these States Colonel
Ettng will have the assistance of those gentlemen best
with the early history OF tner respective
sections The collection 10 be made by Massachusetts,
will illustrate the general idea to be carried out II
as ollows:-
THE MASSACHUSETTS, COLLECTION
First Epoch-The landing OF the Pilgrims at Ply
mouth Pilgrim Hall and tho Institute as Plymouth
have a collection OF everything illustrative OF that
period, articles from which will DO loaned to the HIS
Second Epoch.-The settlement OF tho Puritans at
Salem The Essex Institute prepared 70 contribute
a complete collection Of articles illustrative Of the his
tory Of salem. such as Roger williams chapel por-
traits, househod effects. &c
Third Epoch-The witchcraft deusion. From tho
same institute curious exhibit will DO made Of tho
original writs and warrants OF arrest and execution in
struments OF torture and modes OF punishing the
witches. &c.
Fourth Epoch-The establishment OF the press
Copies Of the FIRST newspaper printed at Cambridge,
earliest edition Of "Ehops Indian Bible" political
pamphlets, &c
Fj1 Epoch institutions or learning History Of
the foundation OF Harvard College, portraits of its
founders benciactors, &c
Sirn Epoch Preliminary events leading to tho
Revolution. Mr. MeIlin Chamberlin, Of Boston, will
loan his valuable private collection for the exhibiting
o this period Paul Rcvcrcs original sketches OF tho
stirring events leading 20 the great struggle Will DO
among the objects exhibited. Zen Perey Poore's In
dian Hill collection will also be called upon.
short comprehensive, descriptive articles should
accompany the collection OF each State for tho purpose
OF explaining the historical events 70 be illustrated