The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-09-27
FORBONESANDSTONES
University Regents Make Pro-
vision for Museum.
LARGE ROOM IN NEW BUILDING.
Elephants Tusk From the Yukon
Splendid Nucleus for Complete
Collection of Specimens.

In 8 short time the museum OF the Uni
versity OF Washington viii be accessible
10 students and others, and for its pres
ent accommodation the regents nave lit
ted up the large room in the basement OF
the new building corresponding in size
10 Denny haH. IL is 81 feet long and u
feet wide. and is being fitted with modern
cases for the reception OF all scientific
materials having an educational value.
The latest addition 10 the museum is
porAon OF the tusk of a specimen Of ele-
phas primOgenus, which was brought by
James Sallee from point on the Yukon
400 miles from its mouth. The fragment,
which is AZ feet long and slightly curved,
weighs about sixty pounds. Originally 1t
must have been 10 feet in length, Of cor
responding weight. and bent upward al
most into a circle. In consideration Of
Mr.. Sallee's gift, the regents passed a
vote of thanks.
a unique specimen that has recently
been added 10 the museum and is evident
~ product of the stone age, is the great
boulder plowed up near the moTh or the
Skagit river by William and George Star
bird and described in the Post-Intelligen-
Ger some time ago. IL is rough on one
side, save where il bears a trench, and on
the other side ii is worn smooth. There
are two deep parallel trenches and be-
tween them a ridge, while on the outside
edge is a section OF the stone, well cut
through. Ii was this part that gave the
clue to the use of the stone, for II had
been so shaped as 10 suggest an In
dian hammer. and the shallow trench on
the opposite side indicated that the de-
sign of the workman had been 10 cut the
stone in two and then divide the sec
ton into suitable lengths. The big
stone is a workshop for hammers" 1t
was found in a vicinity where many
stone hammers and mortars have been
found. 1t was brought up by a pillow
4, GAAt In coil
recently covered with trees at least GOO
years old. The stone Is glacial drift. a
heavy green slate-like rock, and meas
ures % inches in length, Of oblong shape,
and ~ inches in diameter.
Exhibits rom the Worlds Fair.
There is no question that the museum
of the university is destined TO become
one OF the important features OF the in
stitution. The university now has a
goodly supply Of such materials as Will
give the museum a very respectable start
in the new building. The greatest por-
ton OF the collection came from the
Worlds Columbian exposition, and con-
sists of an herbarium of about LOCO speci-
mems of Washington plants, probably the
most complete herbarium yet made; col
lection of chronological specimens compris-
ing a valuable lot OF materials gathered
for the Worlds fair exhibit by Rev. N.Y.
ron Eells, of the Skokomish Indian reser-
walton; Hon. James O.. Swan and others;
q complete collection Of the ores and min
erals of Washington as displayed at the
Worlds fair together with q large num-
Der of specimens OF minerals and ores
from different parts of the world obtained
for this purpose by a system OF exchang-
ing at the fair; group comprising a
complete family of Washington elk, beau
tifully mounted large collection OF for
estry specimens obtained from different
parts of the world.
All these specimens have thus far been
stored for lack of room, but will soon be
taken TO the new building and properly
displayed for the use of students and 9TH
ers in their researches into such sub
jects II is easy TO understand what an
important part such materials would per-
form in imparting knowledge on such
subjects as ethnology. mineralogy, geol-
ogy and other branches OF useful learn
ing.
Fossils and Marine Specimens.
The museum will also be enriched by a
fine collection of about 1900 specimens of
fossils contributed by Henry II. Hind
shaw, landscape architect Of the untvers-
ity; also by a splendid collection OF ma
rine forms Of life obtained by the Young
Naturalists' Society, of this city, during
the last summers dredging expedition.
Charles Hill. NJ. S. professor OF the nat
ural sciences in the university, and his
labora tory assistant, Trevor kincaid, are
already making A number Of valuable ad-
ditions 10 collections in this line, and are
laying plans for future work that viii
certainly result in helping very material
u 10 build up this important branch OF
the university. The curator of the mu-
scum is Prof. O. b. Johnson. weli-known
on the Pacific coast for his many years
OF work in the fields of natural history.
From this time on u is expected by
those having an interest in the museum
that contributions and additions OF useful
scientific specimens VIII he obtained from
week 10 week until the museum will as
sumo such proportions 10 be not only
of extreme value TO the classes OF the uni
versity, but also OF great interest to all ths
visitors and friends OF the institution who
may seek the benefit OF its valuable con-
tents.
More Indian Relics Arrive.
Registrar Neany has had some corre-
spondence with Kirk Whitehead. a law
yer IN Wenatehee, relative TO a number
OF Indian relics al that place. which ne
desired to donate TO the university, and
while a representative OF the P5st-IntelIi-
gencer was talking to Mr.. Meany yester-
day he received postal card saying that
a package had arrived al the express Of
fee. The package will he opened today.
and Il is thought TO contain a collection
OF stone hammers.
II IS noticed in the catalogues of other
institutions that express companies have
frequently given a free tariff on scientific
specimens intended for educational insti-
tutions An effort viii be made 10 induce
the companies operating In this state -
extend such courtesy 10 the University %
Washington.
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