The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-04-25
FOR THE CHICAGO FAIR.
Plan OF the Exhibis to he Made By the
smith annlnn InsiiiuilOn.

| WASHINGTON. April 24.-The plan OF the ex-
hibit to BIO maie at Chicago by the smith
sonian Institution and National Museum 10
| now complete and is in the hands OF the Board
OF Management for consideration 1t Is pro-
posed that tho Smithsonian Institution shall
send collection illustrating its own origin
and growth. the scope Of its work. and tho re-
suit OF its scientific investigations during the
forty-seven years Of Its existence. 1t Will also
| Illustrate the history Of American Science and
exploration from the days OF Columbus to the
present time. and the activities OF the numer-
GUS scientific institutions and societies OF the
United states. the progress Of scientific ex-
piorations by our own Government and by IN.
dividuals and foreign Governments in all
parts OF this continent and. in addition 1t de-
sires to exhibit collection OF portraits OF the
representative scientific men OF the world, IN
so FAR as they have been associated with the
dsvel2pment Of scientific thought In America.
the natural resources OF the T United states and
tneir utilization In SO far as this subject Is not
Undertaken by other departments. 1t will give
groups as many as possible Of the larger quad
GeA hs P brS r sGESt ntfa
iineiy mounted specimens Of each species and
ounf hS S axRD the Of reS 81 s sn
batrachians will include casts OF ali the poison-
Gus nsI and acknowledgements snakes. painted n
tudes. 1t is also DESTROYS to show. by means
OF specimens. models. and coored drawings.
m4ny OF tho lower forms Of animal life.
is tho intention to prepare u collection. Illus
trating the methods employed by the Indians.
EsluimauS. and civilized man In North
;, supplHmentng tho whole. it is intended to
have collections showing the assistance rem
products Of the animal kingdom used BY man
the methods employed in their preparation.
This will illustrate the methods Of utilizing
bone teeth. horns. hoofs. claws. viscera. and
the eNcrcmcnt of the various animals. 1t Is
subject which has meyer been properly worked
Green Museum in London. one OF the most
popular AND Instructive museums OF Europe.
1t is, proposed TO illustrate tho phenomena
OF ,yolcanoes. earthquakes. and glaciers as
we'll as tho constructive and destructive ef-
1erts OF water. 1t Is also intended to prepare
complete series OF crude and polished gems
and precious stones
In; In connection with tho antlropooElcal eX.
Characteristics Of the principal races of men
and tho progress of civilization as shown by
the evolution OF the more important arts and
historic races. will include as complete an eX.
hibit as possible Of their stone. bronze. and
iron implements.
One of the most instructive and at the Same
popular Of all the exhibits is that illustrating
the lilo and habits Of the North American In
dams. Each group will be represented Ivy
figures OF prominent chiefs. modelled from life
or from photographs. and dressed in native
costume.
It is also proposed. in the case Of certain So
leeted arts and industries. to exhibit a largo
ment from their primitive beginnings to the
most advanced state of tho present day.