Charlevoix county herald., 1910-07-09

history of Mexico Upon his promotion to the posi-
tion Lie Garcia immediately proceeded to the sci
entifc classification of the many articles contained
in the museum, giving to each object card specify
ing both it's vulgar and scientific name, the place
where it originated, and such other observations as
would give the public an intelligent idea regarding
it. He added greatly to the collections Of the mu-
scum, acquiring in year alone $4,000 objects.
and perfected the official publication known
"Anales del Museo Nacional, bringing 1T up to such
a high standard that it is today perhaps the best
publication of it's kind in the world.
Having finally been made director In chief, Lie.
Garcia secured the separation of the museum into
two departments, thus making a separate branch
entirely of the department Of natural history and
subdividing the national museum of archaeology.
history, and ethnoogy into six departments-arch-
aeology history ethnology industrial retrospective
art, publications, and library.
The department of archaeology is composed Of
seven large halls, which called "saon azteca,
"salon tolteca," "salon tarasco" salon mixteca."
salon Zapoteca, etc.. each hall thus representing
a distinct division of Mexican archaeology.
The department of history consists of four "sa
lones situated in the principal inner section Of the
third floor in which are exhibited many interesting
objects.
The department of ethnology occupies almost
the entire second floor and contains mostly OBJ
jects strictly related to the aborigines-such
plaster casts of heads, hands, and feet dress, fur
niture chattels, etc. photographs and oil paintings:
industrial products and chronological maps. all cas-
sihed in a similar manner to those in the depart
ment of archaeology.
The department of Industrial retrospective art
consists of five "salones" and was created only re-
Gently By Lie. Garcia. In the first salon ex-
hibited series of oil paintings representing the
costumes by the citizens of different epochs in
the nations history from the time of Cortez down.
In the second salon six large glass in
which exhibited objects of iron, jewels, cos.
tunes, military objects, etc. In the third salon
three large glass in which are to be found
dining-room articles, all grouped according to
nhcent table service Of the Emperor Macmillan
In the fourth salon Maxilimians royal carriage is
exhibited, is his road carriage. Close by is the
coach which belonged to Juarez, the restorer of the
republic In which he travelled when pursued by the
imperialist armies. The fifth salon contains many
objects of high artistic value.
The department of publications is one OF the
most important In the museum, and has charge of
all the documents which printed relative to It.
1t Is at present preparing, In commemoration OF
Mexicos centennial, which will begin in September
number of volumes which will treat of the differ
ent plans which were formulated for the country's
emancipation from Spain.
The library Is situated on the lower floor few
steps from the main entrance and the books which
1t contains classified in perfect order, so that
It is easy matter for the person wishing to look
up any certain point In history, archaeology or eth
nology to get full and complete data at very shor
notice.