Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-02-14
MAPS Of GREAT. VALUE
Loan Collection at Columbian University
Illustrative of Series of Lectures,
Interesting Array of Chinese, Jan.
anese, Rusa1aI1I American, MIL.
tary ana Ofher Exhibits.

napreading, by Hajer Josiah Pierce, jr., OF
the Maryland National Guard, a very valu-
able collection of military, typographical
and cadastral maps will be on exhibition in
the chemical lecture hall of the Columbian
University for about one month.
The first of the series Of lectures was de-
hvered Saturday evening last to an au-
oience composed largely Of expert drafts
men and topographers from various bu-
reaus Of the United States government, off,
GERS OF the United States army and Of the
District National Guard, civil engineers
and students Of the Columbian and other
universities. Attention was called in the
lecture to the extreme Importance of a
knowledge Of map reading and reconnais-
sance to military and civil engineers, to OIL
GERS or the National Guard in every state
anu 10 all who would volunteer their SER
vices to their country in case of war.
The fact was pointed out that too little
attention had been paid in this country to
the matter Of possessing accurate road and
military maps in every section, and espe-
claily that the available maps would re-
qulre TO be very largely supplemented by
"Reminiscences in order to be rendered Of
Value Tor military purposes.
Importance of the Subject.
The Importance of this subject has been
fuiiy recognized by army officers and the
neads OF important bureaus, who have
SHOWN their personal interest in presenting
Tor exhibition superior examples of the
WORK OF their departments. together with
mucn valuable material, prepared especially
This exhibition of maps contains an
especially interesting series of Chinese
Japanese, Russian and American mans and
illustrations bearing upon the Late tahi-
hese war and the situation in the far east.
loaned by the military information d.
VISION OF the War Department, together
WIN war maps Of the civil war, Garibaldfs
campaign the war in Greece mans of the
hawaiian Islands and a few Of Cuba.
Inc critical relations at present existing
between this country and Spain have rem.
ueIeo IL impossible to exhibit or to COL
lect maps Of military value of this local
tty. large number of magnificent sneci-
mems OF Typographical maps, forming part
OF the exhibit of the French government at
tne worlds fair, have been loaned by the
superintendent of the United States coast
and geodetic survey, together with choice
specimens Of the published maps of that
bureau. The work of the United States
geological survey is well illustrated by a
series OF mounted maps, prepared especial
~ Tor exhibitions, and which formed part
OF It's exhibit at Chicago. In addition. the
work of the United States hydrographic
office, United States general land Office
ana United States Post Office Department
Survey Of Great Britain.
unique collection Of maps of the ord
nance survey of great Britain, illustrating
every branch of the art of map making.
is on exhibition, together with a large
number of specimens of foreign maps and
Typographical models belonging to private
individuals and to Major Pierce, who have
loaned them for this occasion
1t Is expected that all officers of the Dis
trlct National Guard, and others who are
interested in the subject, will avail them
selves of the Opportunity of examining this
collection of maps and of attending the
lectures, as the time is opportune for Il dis
cuss1on OF, the subject of rapid methods of
map making, and events may prove the all
solute necessity of better preparation for
the country. .y1-E,-
.,i Lecture. Topics.
From time to time the exhibit will be
varied, as .occasion demands to illustrate
the following lectures, Saturday evenings
at o'clock:
Lecture 2, February 10, THE Geometry
OF Maps'-elementary principles of projec-
ton and perspective applied in the con-
struction and use of maps.
Lecture 3. February 20, Scales of Pub
Observation-Disclosures and uses Of maps on
different scales; symbolic representation
Of details.
Lecture 4. March 5. THE Representation
Of Relief On Maps''-topographical maps
and models.
Lecture s, March T. THE Use of Con-
tours"-geometry of contoured maps and
bird s-eye views.
Circulars of these lectures may be had
upon application to Prof. Hodgkins, dean
of the Corcoran Scientific School, Columbia
University.