The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-11-09

extinct volcanoes of n.ral France, lava show
ing contortions made in flowing, iointed struct-
IRE in states and limestones, goodies, dendrites,
glacial markings, polished and striated rocks,
rounded drift. ripple marks. impressions of rain
drops, stalactites, stalagmites, etc. An adjunct
to these actual specimens is a series of six large
models in wood which dissect in various ways
and illustrate, IN clear manner, most of the
more important features of structural and dy
namical geology, both simple and complex. In this
cabinet are rocks representing the lagos" OF
geologic time and complete series of the rock
system of New York State. The walls of this
hall are hung with geologic relief maps of inter
esting physical features of the globe such as
volcanoes, volcanic isles, glaciers, ravined dis
tricts, etc, among which the maps Of the Henry
mountain OF Utah, the volcanoes of Vesuvius.
Mont Blanc and Etna are especially noticeable.
In the second hall in cases along one wall. is a
cabinet of human anatomies. Here are mounted
human skeletons. Skulls showing first and Sec
ond dentition, legs, arms and feet which have
bones spaced so as to show each one separately.
An entire infant skeletonis here, with bones so
spaced A set of eight infant skeletons show de-
ve'opment in utero" A pyramid of six infant
skulls are shown under a glass dome. Then
there is a score or more of French models in
papier mache of every part of the human frame.
Leading these is a splendid manakin from Paris,
which is of full life size. 1t stands it's PEDESTAL
complete and perfect man. But unfasten
certain hooks, and draw out certain pins, and it
dissects into over a hundred pieces, and shows
the inner and outer layer of muscles the veins
and arteries. the nerves and lymphatics all ram
flying beautifully. The heart, lungs, liver kid
neys, stomach, intestines and all other viscera
take out and open by hinges and little doors,
showing all the internal economy and wonders
of the human frame. This manakin is a won
derful piece of artistic mechanism, Illus
trating how man himself is wonderfully and
fearfuily made. Many other models show the
eye ear lungs, heart windppe, hand, ETC., on a
scale greatly enlarged for use in class illustra-
ton. AS cabinet of human anatomy for
strictly educational purposes, this is. perhaps,
without its equal in our State. In this hall is to
be seen the abnet of invertebrate zoology, that
is displayed in around the sides of the hall
| and i'll long double case through the center.
This particular cabinet surpasses all others for
beauty and elegance of display, and is justly the
pride of the institution. Its chief departments
are about follows: A series of crustaceans
showing many species of barnaces, hermit
crabs. crayfish, American and European lob
sters, and other interesting species. Here is to
be seen the giant crab of Japan, whose extended
legs have a remarkable spread of eight feet.
| This Jumbo" of its class is very rare and
strange specimen. there being but four
others in American museums A series of
echinoderms represented by various species
| of starfsh and sea urchins, whose forms
| are both handsome and unique. Here is also a
| rich series of sponges, from the most minute
known to the naturalist to the massive sponge
from the East Indies of the shape of a goblet or
| vase over four feet high. Its scientific name is
| npronounceable; its common name is Neptunes
| heaker. Corals and shells here abound, the
former of every variety of form and color, snowy
white, deep red, purple and rich brown gathered
| from the Red sea- the Pacific ocean, the West
Indies, aud, indeed, from all over the world. In
| the table-case is series of glass models which
successfully represent those lower forms of ma
rine life which it is impossible to exhibit in any
other manner. They are new and quite unique.
| The walls, too, are hung with brightly -colored
| charts. illustrating especial forms in all of the
| above divisions These and certain other larger
| and chocer specimens, mounted under sep
arate glass domes and placed on the
tops of the eases. give fine effect to
the room. This invertebrate cabinet will
doubtless be the special gathering place and de-
light of all visitors, especially the ladies. All is
fresh, clean and bright, and what is invaluable
for study, every one of the several thousand
specimens is distinctly and handsomely labeled.
These three splendid cabinets, secured at an
expense of So, 900, grand addition to the edu-
| cational appliances of DePauw University, and
no one other addition made in long years past
has been fitted to interest and instruct every
visitor from town and country we'll as meet its
primary end Of teaching the students of the in
StitutiOn. g. A. f.