New-York tribune., 1900-07-01
PART II.
FOURTEEN PAGES
EAT SHOW OF MINERALS
THE MAGNIFICENT AMERICAN COTIEC
TON AT THE PARIS EXPOSITION.

TON AT THE PARIS EXPOSITION.
Paris, June IS
There are many beautiful collections among
the mUIritudinous classes OF exhibits TO be seen
throughout the length and breadth Of the expo
sirion; some are remarkable for their financial
value, others for their curious strangeness:
MANY are noteworthy as representative of the
peculiar energy and tendency OF mind Of the
producers. while all denote in a greater or less
5egree the natural wealth OF their respective
countries and the industrial commercial in
centive or artistic capacities Of their inhab-
itants. But nowhere in the whole Of the exposf-
ton. no matter in what section is tnere to be
found so complete and satisfactory a collection
ss that Of utneralogy in the mines and mineral
oEtcal section OF the United States st the Charp
de Mars
Il can be affirmed unhesitatingIy that nowhere
can such a perfect show Of minerals be seen
minerals Of every class and species arranged
upon most skiIfully scientific and educational
basis.
The success OF this department is due first of
al. 70 the unprecedented efforts OF the seven
United States colleges and schools. aided by lib
ersi patrons and by the best rnineralogists and
% the unCringly constant work and skill Of DR..
william Shaw Ward, assistant director Of this
department, and his able coadjutor. Dr.. O. c.
Harrington, Of the Field Columbian Museum
50 complete are the exhibits and so wonder
fully rerresentattve OF the unparalleled mineral
wealth of the United States that II is worth
while giving a general yet comprehensive glance
ar -hz contributions OF the great institutions Of
this country. Taken IN order. that is to say. in
-5reraIoeicaI order, are: First, the Michigan
school Of Mines honorary uineralogist, H. T
Mercer, patron, the Board Of Trustees) con-
tributes -he native elements. Second, Colorado
College honorary u'ineraIogist Rufus n. Bagg
ir. patron. H r. Wolcott has sent suphides
seIeni5es. telurides. arsenides and antimonides.
Third. Cornell University honorary mineralo-
gts-- H c GIL; patron. the Department Of Edu-
cation Of United States Comntssion) gives sui
pho. salts suIPhursenites. sulphantim0nites
sulphobismuthites. as we'll as haIoids chlorides
hrorot5es. i0didcs and fuorides. Fourth Prince
Tor University honorary mineralogist, E. R.
Hewitt patron. n Taylor Pyne) supplies the
oxides Fifth. the Massachusetts, Institute Of
Technology honorary nineraIogist, ". 0.
Crosby patron. the State Board Of Commits
siouersD IS represented by oxygen salts. car
Donates. uiobares, tanraIires phosphates, ar
seuiares. mandates anr3monires and nirrates.
Sixth Chicago University honorary mineralo-
gis-. J P Iddngs. patron. c. K. G. BiIlings)
provides silicates ritanares borares. uranates.
sulpha-es. chromates. teIlurates. tungstates and
-rolvhdares: Cornell University honorary min
eralog.st 4 c. GIL patron, Department Of Edu-
cation United States Commission also sends
salts ct organic acids. oxaIates. neIIates. etc,
and hydrocarbor compounds Seventh, the Field
Columbian Museum honorary uineralogist. Dr..
0. c. harrington; patron owen F. Adds con-
tributes the crystals: and the Massachusetts IN
stitute Of Technology (appointee, Nyron I. Full
ler- patron. State Board OF Commissioners also
EXHIBITS building stone.