The New York herald., 1877-07-08
THE PEABODY MUSEUM
A Valuable Addition to Our Scien-
ti6c Institutions.
Il H E OPENING DAY.
CURIOUS AND VALUABLE COLLECTIONS.

NEW HAVEN. July 0, Ae1L
The Peabody Museum. recently nnisbed and nov
nearly put In order In It's several departments has
been thrown open to the public. and has attracted,
since the opening day, large number OF visitors both
residents OF the city aud persons from abroad In
tendance nt commencement Yale. The gift OF tho
founder, George Peabody, OF London committed
to tho Board OF Trustees in October 1866, ITO found
ana maintain Museum OF Natural History, especially
in tho departments of zoology, geology. and min.
eraiogy in connection wilh Yale College, OF the
entire gift OF $4,000 made by the generous donor
500 was designated Tor the erection, land gwen
for the purpose OF reprooi building. planned with
pecial reference ture enlargement or the original
amount $50, 900 was reserved fund for the CON-
petion OF the building, the income Of $4,000
made available Tor tho OF the museum and tho
crease o is collections BY the uations from
vcstmeEts Of the original building fund the rst wing
OF the museum, tho OF High and Elm Streets
opposite Alumni Hall, was con pleted at cost OF
$4,000, which add the OF cases for a proper
display OF tho many specimens, and It will not tall much
short oil 1915, 600.
BUILDING.
The architecture OF the building is modern Gothic,
and while plain IN design, is neat and artistic Evil
IDENTIFY the money spent was udicously laid on the
interior. Tho arrangement and plan OF the structure
reflect credit upon Professors Marsh Dana Mr. Ed.
ward s. Dana. and tho architect, Mr.. j. Z. Cady, OF
New York. who Is also the designer OF the North
Sheffield Hail. Special provisions have been made 70
prevent loss OF valuable curostes In ire Iron
doors have been put up throughout the building
floor is provided with hose, attached TO the
city water works. be always ready for Ia
OF accident. The walls OF brick The 10 sepa.
rated from tho remainder OF the building by q sod
nreproor brick wall, whe the staircase winding around
tho rotunda Is constructed Of iron. .f
ThO cascs urO of elegant substan initial deaion aua.
tight and provided with double locks bolts u
which they connected top and bottom. An eeya-
from tho building to the attic
the latter being ut present used receptacle
merous curosties which will DO placed exhibition
as soon they be prepared and marked by Pro-
lessor Marsh aud his assistants
COLLECTION.
Many of tho articles exhibited in the rooms nov
open 10 the public have brought from tho old
cabinet building and formed part OF the old college
collection. Tho old cabinet building has boen do.
spoiled Of Its old relics, and by another year
IL will DO used rs she college reading rosm.
In the room devoted to miperslogy No 8
for instance, We are told that tho specimens
are about half and halihaf coming from the old coL
lection and an equal number being nowly exhlbltsd-
In other rooms however In those devoted the sx-
hbton OF vertebraes, the contents or the cases are
entirely now.
INrkRIok ARRASGkAExrs.
In the on tho arst door, the left OF the prin.
cpl entrance, Is what 10 regarded as tho finest lecture
and recitation room in the whole Of Yale It il not
quite as large the hul IN the basement Of North
Sheffield, aud perhaps will accommodate as many
the Presidents lecture ROOM the best lighted
and best furnished OF any such used for ioc-
turing or recitation purposes In the university.
II 10 designed Tor the OF both
demical and scientific students, and will nearly
two hundred On she walls pictures Of
scientific studies, while In front OF the professors
desk is located long table for Of the students.
II rs lifted up with gas ana concessions for tho
purpose Of illustrating lectures and rectaons. To the
right Of the professors desk small but neatly
arranged private paror for fsculty or tutors
who Engaged 10 the lecture room.
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Professor Brushs private and tho minerslogs.
Cal laboratory Is also this floor right and op.
posto the principal entrance The mineraioScal col
lection contains great variety Of specimens including
almost endless kinds Of quartz and agate. OF course
It would take too much space to attempt TO
name all Of the rare specimens, and shall
only speak Of those that not common.
For instance the Geysertes or sceops deposits from
tho Yellowstone collected by +. s. Dana; the large
diamond the rough state which, though in the pos.
session o Yale for thrco years. has never been pub
licly exhtbited before IL camc rom tho Trsns-vaa
region OF South Africa and presented tho sisel
field Scientific School by Charles NJ woolcot oil Fish.
XIII, MY. II Is a splendid specimen, and attracas
much attention. Perhaps tho most bssutiiul oxhibn
IN this room Is the native gold in quartz. shown
through a magniiying glass. Specimens OF trap or
bssaItic rock IN tho columncd formation. from the
famous Giants Causeway, In the North OF Ireland.
arc also shown. IL Is 40 interesting part oil the
collection. especially when tbo visitor is informed
that the stone " OF tho character that East
aud West Rocks that lie TO Sho north ot this city.
These rocks are OF course Of gneous orRin. larger
portion OF the collection oi this consists Of
tcoroioRcal specimens coecoo from ell parts Of this
continent. One ID flied with mstoorites collected
from those which fell In Iowa county, Iowa, on the
18th OF February 1915. Tho largest specimen tho
collection brought from Texas and weighs ,6Ij
pounds II Is mounted upon o tripod and . bur-
nishcd surface Is engraved the words
la Memory OF ~.tvr ~ --
GEORGE GIBBS,
lover OF science and his country.